All quiet on the western front....

The ambulance has been standing still for quite some time now. After the halfshaft incedent I decided to give the front axle a good overhaul. I installed new swiffels, sealings, changed the halfshafts, fitted new freewheelhubs and try to get the front brakes going again.

That's where the revision got to a halt. The brakepistons of my disc brakes were seized and after good inspection the appeared to be worn pretty bad by sand and mud. Probably because the rubber gaiter protecting the pistons was ripped ("always look after your rubber.." My dad used to told me, guess I should have listened better....)

So I started searching for a new set of calipers, apparently they are the same as an Mercedes MB100. I finally found a set rather cheap at a local Mercedes scrapheap (www.vlente.nl).

So next week I'll install these things after giving them a good clean and then it's off to my loyal and local garage for a new APK (dutch MOT). Hope it will pass the first time!