swift kontiki 640 alko torsion back axle

[antiqueman]

Hi all
New here found a thread on the internet for the torsion bar on a kontiki but it seems it is now closed, anyway here is my story.

swift kontike 640 came back from iom other week did I bounce it of the ferry, who knows???
anyway set of on 300 mile trip and noticed nearside was low at back, very worrying but still drives fine, have jacked up, all swings free, so reckon its broke as have many others it seems, and you all seem to be struggling and talking big money£££££ why can it not be converted to air suspension if al ko axle is rubbish!

Seems I have to mend torsion bar before air suspension can be added so thats that maybe?

More news
Ok set of with my sagging shed was ok on motorway after 200 miles I came off motorway hit a pot hole big crack wheel and swinging arm came out of round bit of axle till it hit body work, what a devil to get it on a tow truck!

back home now if the weather is fine I will pull axle off and see how this silly thing works, if it helps I will put pictures of innards on here any feedback would be appreciated. also any known scrap yards etc for replacements.

Ok pulled the swinging arm out ot the axle this one has 3 round torsion rods which I was not expecting from what others have said, all three snapped which is why wheel slid out against body work seems this is the strong version ha, how the rods are fastened in the middle I have no Idea, if welded it would seem I am stuffed have taken pictures for anyone interested all comment appreciated I think!

 

[vwalan]

hi .bad news .i have often wondered if you speak to peak trailers in bideford on avon .if their peak ride axles would be able to be fitted . those alko have been trouble for years . cant understand how they keep being used .

 

[chubadub]

just been reading your post on TOC , if these are hard to repair or find new parts for does it mean there is a alko chassis based motorhome grave yard out there some where ?

 

[antiqueman]

yes why

hi .bad news .i have often wondered if you speak to peak trailers in bideford on avon .if their peak ride axles would be able to be fitted . those alko have been trouble for years . cant understand how they keep being used .

Hiya
I was wondering that, I have seen odd threads on this site saying bars can be replaced rather than new £2,000 axle but have no idea how they are fastened in centre of axle have just sent email to peak trailors as suggested.
Thanks
Paul

 

[vwalan]

might be totally wrong but its only an axle . gotta be a better idea . i change both axles on my trailer and the leaf springs . totally different to yours but a quarter of that price for all of it . right out including the wheel nuts . brakes drums wheel bearings all of it . their peak ride is rubber suspension but they do all sorts . might be of help worth a try.

 

[Randonneur]

Hi, Alko Kober are based in Southam in warwickshire.

They deal with the trade but will sell to anyone if you give them a call. They found me a handbrake cable for my Elddis Autostratus on a Talbot Express with the Alko lowline chassis.

Unfortunately I don't have their phone number handy but they're easy enough to Google.

They keep or can source an extensive range of spares for older Alko chassis, even so, if you need a complete axle replacement then you are probably looking at big bucks!!

Have you tried caravan breakers to see if they have anything?

Hope this is helpful to you. :hammer:

 

[antiqueman]

alko

Hi, Alko Kober are based in Southam in warwickshire.

They deal with the trade but will sell to anyone if you give them a call. They found me a handbrake cable for my Elddis Autostratus on a Talbot Express with the Alko lowline chassis.

Unfortunately I don't have their phone number handy but they're easy enough to Google.

They keep or can source an extensive range of spares for older Alko chassis, even so, if you need a complete axle replacement then you are probably looking at big bucks!!

Have you tried caravan breakers to see if they have anything?

Hope this is helpful to you. :hammer:

Yes I have all alko details thanks and am trying scrap yards, just hoping the bars can be replaced, if they can break they should be replaceable in my opinion without totaly new axle, brake shoes wear out buy a new shed!!!!

 

[stonedaddy]

Is this what you want.

Hi there antiqueman I don't know where the shoes go in the first photo but I think this is what you are after. It is Item no 200822853936 on ebay. It is used but must be worth a dabble. Check it out and good luck.
Tom .... :goodluck: ....

 

[antiqueman]

efforts

Hi there antiqueman I don't know where the shoes go in the first photo but I think this is what you are after. It is Item no 200822853936 on ebay. It is used but must be worth a dabble. Check it out and good luck.
Tom .... :goodluck: ....

I really do appreciate everyones efforts here as a new member, I have had replies here and had none on other forums so thank you everyone.
that axle on ebay is older I believe and fastens to springs, mine has no springs just broken torsion bars and swinging arms. This link shows system with air assist added, maybe this would stop the bloomin bars from breaking!!!?? but only works on good axle I have been told.:rolleyes2:
http://www.marcleleisure.co.uk/store/alko-assist-upgrade-19942002-standard-entrance-pi-1927.html

 

[stonedaddy]

Alko Axel

Does yours have a grease nipple on each end the same as mine.
Tom ..

 

[stonedaddy]

This is worth a try

Go to Preloved | UK free ads - buy and sell with local classifieds when web page opens click on preloved people, then caravans and camping on left hand side, then camper vans. Now you can look through the threads starting on that page. If you go to the bottom there are lots of pages starting at 1 and going to 136. That can be a bit time consuming so just click start new discussion at top of page and put the question in if anyone knows where you can acquire a Alko axel. This place usually comes up trumps .
Good luck Tom ..

 

[stonedaddy]

Mike Chubb

Hi again Antiqueman while you are waiting for replies off Preloved go to
No1Gear: Home Page -
Have a look round his site and give him a ring the number is on the web page. What he don't know about talbots and things ain't worth knowing. I don't know what running gear your Kontiki is running on but I am sure he will know where to get it from. Don't email him as he rarely answers them just ring his number. He is quiet elusive and if he is working down his yard he wont hear it. Give it a while and try again.
Once again good luck Tom ....

 

[stonedaddy]

Another place.

One more place to try while on your rounds is J K Towers this is a good little site and he makes things for motor homes and I have had some great tips off him. His name is Steve and the site is Index of /
I see you have been to the Talbot site cx.cc and asked about your problem you say in your early posts. That is a good site and should come back with some answers just give it a bit of time for them to look round.
Well fingers crossed keep us informed how you get on Tom ...

 

[stonedaddy]

J K Towers

Hi again antiqueman just another little site to go to. This guy makes parts and as a very good web site on Talbots. I don't know what gear your Kontiki is running on but I am sure he might give u some clues where to go if all else fails. His name is Steve and his site is
Index of / he advertises stuff on ebay and as helped me a few times. An earlier posting as been to the toc site and nothing seems to be happening there but it is cx.cc if you want to look round. Hope this posts as its the second time I've wrote it and the last time it seemed to get lost when I clicked the submit button.
Fingers crossed let us know how you get on with it Tom ....

 

[antiqueman]

grease nipples

Does yours have a grease nipple on each end the same as mine.
Yes it has grease nipples both ends the black bit of swinging arm you see in pic just slid out like a oops better be careful, anyway it came out easy only the 3 torsion bars hold it in hence once snapped wheel came out till body stopped it luckily or it would have taken brake pipes at same time.its a lovely design it seems to me :scared:

 

[Burtie]

Does yours have a grease nipple on each end the same as mine.
Yes it has grease nipples both ends the black bit of swinging arm you see in pic just slid out like a oops better be careful, anyway it came out easy only the 3 torsion bars hold it in hence once snapped wheel came out till body stopped it luckily or it would have taken brake pipes at same time.its a lovely design it seems to me :scared:

If you don't mind travelling there is a scrap yard in Stoke-on-Trent
called A.V.R he has loads of comercial vehicles. If he doesn't have
what you want he would probably
know where you can get what you need I know it may be a long distance
from you but could be worth a try if you need a phone number for them
I can find it for you

 

[antiqueman]

phone number

If you don't mind travelling there is a scrap yard in Stoke-on-Trent
called A.V.R he has loads of comercial vehicles. If he doesn't have
what you want he would probably
know where you can get what you need I know it may be a long distance
from you but could be worth a try if you need a phone number for them
I can find it for you

Yes please burtie. any phone numbers I can get I will try them distance is not a problem If I can find what I want.meanwhile will try and google it.
Paul

 

[antiqueman]

thanks everyone

Hi again antiqueman just another little site to go to. This guy makes parts and as a very good web site on Talbots. I don't know what gear your Kontiki is running on but I am sure he might give u some clues where to go if all else fails. His name is Steve and his site is
Index of / he advertises stuff on ebay and as helped me a few times. An earlier posting as been to the toc site and nothing seems to be happening there but it is cx.cc if you want to look round. Hope this posts as its the second time I've wrote it and the last time it seemed to get lost when I clicked the submit button.
Fingers crossed let us know how you get on with it Tom ....

Ok and thank you for all your help, have put an add on preloved and will ring the other sites tomorow.

I will let you know how I get on, its seems these alko axles are a nuisance will ring them tomorow too.

 

[Burtie]

Yes please burtie. any phone numbers I can get I will try them distance is not a problem If I can find what I want.meanwhile will try and google it.
Paul

we have a few up this way
there is w.j.furber 01948 840108/840951



A.V.R (armstrong vehicle recycling) 01782 562382
if you can ask for jeff at avr 0844 6563058

try these in the meantime i will try to find some more

just wondered if you looked at item 280976814867 on ebay

 

[Kontiki]

Here's a thread to somebody else who had problems with their alko chassis http://www.wildcamping.co.uk/forums/motorhome-problems/8511-alko-torsion-bar-expert-needed-2.html