It started at about 2pm on Tuesday about 10 km south of Macksville with a blown tyre on the van.
We waited an hour for the NRMA. They changed the tyre and we were on our way.
At about 4pm, about 15 km north of Taree we heard strange noises and a burning smell. Waited an hour for the NRMA. The van got a ride into Taree on the back of a truck.
End result – the bearings in the corresponding wheel on the other side of the van were stuffed.
We had to get the bearings replaced today and finally got away from Kempsey at about 2:30pm.
They also found that the axle needs to be replaced but it would have taken a week (or more) to get one to Taree so we are continuing on (very carefully and gently) to the nearest Coromal dealer at Tuggerah near Wyong.
It should be fine if we take it easy so we have booked into a van park at Taree and we drove out to Gloucester and back for the meeting tonight. Our next meeting is at Taree on Saturday. We will head to Newcastle on Sunday for meetings in Hamilton and Lake Macquarie and then on to Tuggerah to get the axle replaced.
Cheers
Michael & Julie
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