can anybody piont me towards an english axle expert in the preston area, i need the halfshaft bearings changing and a local source for brake parts, i dont want to use ebay,sellers keep sending the wrong parts, thanks in advance johnq.

http://www.thomsonlocal.com/Stephenson+Transmissions+Ltd/0177365415103990000/companyinfo.html

Im sure these lot can help, or at least point you in the right direction!....

I recently had all the bearings replaced on my back axle, it's like new now

I used this company to obtain the bearing, they certainly know their stuff and sent and checked everything I needed.

linky

I then got our local garage to replace the half shaft ones and a diff specialist in Peterhead to do the diff. The half shaft ones are a doddle and just need access to a press. I like you first tried ebay and have got 2 sets of bearings that are not the right ones, just a note the bearings that have an o-ring round them have a bad reputation and should be avoided. The company I have given you the link to, got me quality German bearings

Try these people they are off junc 6 M61 towards Manchester (Reebok Stadium), I have dealt with them in the past and they know there stuff.

Geartorque Transmission Specialists, Cars, 4X4, Bolton, Manchester 01924 842468

There's a small engineering place on Sibsey St. in Lancaster that's supposed to be very good. I've never used them but a mate did to recon a BSA Bantam crank. He got it home and set it up with a dial guage to check for run out and says it's spot on.

No press needed - length of suitable stout tube helps.

Bearing is held on by a collar that is just heated up and simply dropped on.

What brake parts are you after, my son works for a motor factors in Leyland

tony

thanks everybody for your repllies; this should keep me going, Tony i need escort mk2 rear shoes/possibly drums.a price would be nice.