Thanks to all on your advice and suggestions, however progress is being slowly made on the repairs.
The panels are being sent from Just Kampers - the wrecker bumped up the price on the front cut and the crash repairer preferred to work with new anyway.
Repairer got a headlight from a wrecker - $300!
Insurance will not cover the gearbox repairs as they have no proof of its state prior to prang - bugger!
I decided after speaking to Rudi, to send my gearbox up to him for repair. He can make it a stronger diff with 4 spider gears or convert to a locking diff or make it a slip diff - all of which are important to me as I tow a camper trailer and a heavy trailer, and he says this will shorten diff life.
One important note for all with a decoupler, is that he said you should drive with it engaged, to spread the load on the diff, particularly if you are towing - makes sense, and I have been guilty of leaving it decoupled most of the time, even though I know it helps braking too.
Bob Turnbull
The panels are being sent from Just Kampers - the wrecker bumped up the price on the front cut and the crash repairer preferred to work with new anyway.
Repairer got a headlight from a wrecker - $300!
Insurance will not cover the gearbox repairs as they have no proof of its state prior to prang - bugger!
I decided after speaking to Rudi, to send my gearbox up to him for repair. He can make it a stronger diff with 4 spider gears or convert to a locking diff or make it a slip diff - all of which are important to me as I tow a camper trailer and a heavy trailer, and he says this will shorten diff life.
One important note for all with a decoupler, is that he said you should drive with it engaged, to spread the load on the diff, particularly if you are towing - makes sense, and I have been guilty of leaving it decoupled most of the time, even though I know it helps braking too.
Bob Turnbull