Loss of wheels

edenrover
edenrover Forum Participant Posts: 9
edited March 2023 in Caravans #1

I have just had caravan serviced yesterday picking it up last night got about half a mile and both wheels on near side came off results are both wheels need replaced and some trim to replace the vans motor movers took most impact. Has anyone else had this and what should I look for when I go to see it on Monday the service company has accepted full responsibility and will put it right anyone who has had this issue I would appreciate your input as to what could be an issue

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  • Arch
    Arch Forum Participant Posts: 347
    edited March 2023 #2

    I had a similar problem with my car after tyres changed several years ago luckily they never came off but made an awful noise the wheel nuts were loose they had been put on with the air driver but not torqued by hand since then I have always made sure that I witness it.

    I have my caravan serviced by a mobile service engineer he always gets me to watch him torque the wheel nuts and sign for it.

  • KjellNN
    KjellNN Club Member Posts: 8,666 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 2023 #3

    Same with our dealer when we pick up our van after service.

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited March 2023 #4

    The Good Owners Handbook [ wink ] tells us to check wheel nuts at least in the first 20 or so miles after a service/ removal!

    It's become much more of a problem since Old Mechanics, you know the ones who always used wheel braces 'cos they didn't have power tools, retired from the trade undecided

  • Amesford
    Amesford Forum Participant Posts: 685
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    edited March 2023 #5

    Friends of ours had the same problem but only one wheel came off after a few hundred yards up the road after picking up their new van, they were offered a newer model but did not like the layout so they had a new mover fitted as it took most of the shock plus a cash settlement. I would get a mobile engineer (workshop approved) to check it over after the repairs and buy yourself a torque wrench 

  • Stormin Norm
    Stormin Norm Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited March 2023 #6

    My servicing dealer always makes me check the wheel nuts before I leave their premises, plus I then use my own torque wrench and check them again after about an hours driving or about 30 miles driving on the way home. 

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