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Subject Topic: Servicing my own van Post Reply Post New Topic
Persondiesel_dog
20/7/2009 at 3:54am
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Hiya peep's, ages ago i found a checklist of thing's to do to service your own caravan, does anyone have one that i could print off as i would like to do my van, cheer's. Jamie


Personswiftsure
20/7/2009 at 8:03am
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 morning jamie!!!17

 your'e up bright and early or not gone to bed!!!!

 best way for your quandry,there is a new caravan manual out now,by john wickersham,any good bookshop stocks it,smiths,halfords etc.costs round bout £12.

 gives full sp. in it as regards all manner of caravan repairs etc.has a good checklist for servicing your own van,well worth the investment.1717

 hope this suits.atb.



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PersonJatede
20/7/2009 at 4:34pm
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I've done my own servicing for many years, both caravan and our four cars.   Here's my list which I print off before starting then tick off as I go.   I don't remove the one-shot nuts every year because I don't think it's necessary.

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Wheel rims

Tyre pressures

Tyre condition

Wheel bolt torque

Wheel trims

Brake shoes

Brake rods

Brake cables

Brake adjustment at hubs

Brake adjustment at overrun

Brake hubs

Hub nut torque

Oil seals

Wheel bearings

Hand brake

Breakaway cable

Hitch head

Hitch shaft

Hitch gaiter

Hitch damper

Hitch bolt torque

Hitch grease points

Suspension

Jockey wheel and clamp

Corner steadies

Chassis members

Motor mover

 

Front marker lights

Rear side and tail lights

Number plate light

Brake lights

Fog lights

Indicators

12N plug and cable

12S plug and cable

Earth connection

 

 

Distribution unit car/caravan power

Interior lights

Awning light

Extractor fan

Caravan battery

 

 

Inlet socket

Consumer unit

Cables

Sockets

Charger

Lights

 

 

Regulator pressure

Regulator hose and clips

Pressure test

Copper pipe and fittings

 

 

Refrigerator gas

                    12v

                    240v

Hob and oven

Space heater gas

                     12v and 240v

Water heater gas

                      240v

 

 

Water pump

Water filter

Taps and shower head

Freshwater pipes

Waste pipes

12v pressure switch

 

 

Door locks and hinges

Roof light assemblies

Window stays catches and blinds

Smoke detector

Cassette toilet

Damp meter test

Sandwich floor

Spare wheel and tyre

 

 

 



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Persondiesel_dog
20/7/2009 at 6:24pm
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Wow much appreciated and i went to bed at 6AM, tried to pull a all nighter but seem to be getting to old for it at the grand old age of 23 lol.

Much much appreciated, i will definetly invest in the caravan manual as i have heard good reviews about it. But will print that list off anyway's, cheer's me duck's, Jamie


Personmatty2303
20/7/2009 at 7:08pm
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swiftsure

would you be aware if this book goes into much detail , in the way a haynes car manual does?I have been servicing cars for years so would feel confident doing my own van brakes etc if the book goes into detail

Please ignore just realised it is a haynes manual



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