fordf30 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Unfortunately I had something of a catastrophic failure on my F30 in Normandy, the front right hand wheel station sheared off just after the flange and threw me into a ditch. Thanks to everybody who helped in the recovery. Once she's back home I will be able to work out what the failure was, but things point to CV joint disintegrating. The new problem is that she is supposed to be going on the XXX Corps run in September ! Maurice Donkers reckons he has the parts to replace, but if anyone in the UK has a front axle for a Ford F30 Laat ( small size ball joints same as 15 cwt) please let me know, it would be a real shame to not take her to Arnhem ! Thanks again everyone, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 At least it didn't happen in the UK. It could have sent you in oncoming traffic. Still bad luck and hopefully all wil be sorted soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 And you walked away from it! Did the Scammel then straighten the road sign? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 So sorry to hear of your bad luck ! but...... A: Glad you were ok and she wasn't too badly damaged .. and B: ? ....well...! at least it gave the wrecker something 'proper' to do whilst she was there ! Hope you get her fixed up soon ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 having a pioneer to hand was definately a stroke of luck. hope you get her back on the road again for the xxx corps run. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 That looks like Ben Kay with the Scammell (2mms and 2lls) Pioneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 What a shame, but relieved no one was hurt & didn't turn into a bigger incident, Best o luck with repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I wonder how long since a Scammel last did such a job in Normandy? trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordf30 Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hi there, Yes it was Ben and Peter who did the recovery, to be honest I just left them to as I have found that working in a team only gets messed about if others join in. It only took them about 45 minutes and no help from the Gendarmes, although we did check with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Blimey, glad you are OK. There's some F15 hubs on Ebay at the moment - it may be worth dropping the seller a message and seeing what else he has. It may tide you over even if they're not quite right. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=161331050850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Oh blimey, what a nightmare. On the upside I met Ben, Peter and Tom over there, top blokes and very lucky they were passing by. I'd kill for the opportunity to do a proper recovery like that when my Pioneer is done. Hope you get her fixed soon, not enough of these lovely commonwealth trucks about. All the best, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordf30 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hi Folks, I just thought I would update ref my F30 prolem in Normandy. Now that W & P is over I have had the chance to strip the axle down and it turns out that the axle casing was CRACKED between the ball joint and the diff. You can see on close inspection that it had been cracked for for probably years judging by the rust marks. Totally invisible under the paint etc. One of those things I suppose with a 70 + year old truck and no real history. It will be back in action soon and in Holland in September for XXX Corps. __________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 good to hear it mate, hope it goes back together without a struggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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