As we left Barn Hill and turned onto the Highway, there was definitely a strange noise coming from the rear axle that was quite worrying. Luckily, we were able to pull straight into a large day rest area. Jonathan took a look and thought it might be a wheel bearing. We had taken out break down cover through Ken Tame which is specifically designed for motorhome travellers and gave them a call. It was decided to send a tow truck and take us back to a mechanic in Broome.
Luckily when you break down in your motorhome, you can have a brew up and lunch while you’re waiting!
As we’ve discovered before, the mechanics in remote places are very resourceful and quick to find the issue. They stripped down the rear hubs and discovered a disintegrated handbrake calliper. They took it out altogether so the van was driveable again but as it was beer O’clock aka closing time, we’re going to head back there in the morning to get the parts ordered.
The good thing about coming back to Broome was that we knew a good place to stay and headed to the Pistol Club again for the night.
