Coming back from the shops I had just got up to 40mph after a mini roundabout when there was a thud then the rear drivers side wheel locked up. Loads of tyre squealing noise, smoke and an urge to visit the toilet.
I got stopped safely enough and pulled onto the side of the road. Waited for the smoke to clear and got out to inspect the damage.
Nothing visible at all. The tyre fortunately didn't blow. No garages are open locally so I decided to try and pull the van forward to see if it would move or if the wheel was totally locked. It juddered a bit, popped then started rotating.
I managed to limp back to the campsite at 10-15 mph with my hazards on. I was 2 miles away from the campsite so it was a bit of a worrying drive.
Need to get a mobile mechanic out to take a look at it now. Grrr. More expense I could do without. At least it happened on a wide road and didn't blow the tyre and put me in a ditch or anything.
All credit to the locals in Woodhall Spa though. A nice couple and a gentleman walking past all stopped to see if they could assist. The couple lived at the end of the road and had come running out to see if there was any one injured. I think they thought I had hit someone.
They offered to help me in anyway I could until I could get the van sorted. Very nice of them.
The gentleman offered to go underneath the van to have a look for me.
I got stopped safely enough and pulled onto the side of the road. Waited for the smoke to clear and got out to inspect the damage.
Nothing visible at all. The tyre fortunately didn't blow. No garages are open locally so I decided to try and pull the van forward to see if it would move or if the wheel was totally locked. It juddered a bit, popped then started rotating.
I managed to limp back to the campsite at 10-15 mph with my hazards on. I was 2 miles away from the campsite so it was a bit of a worrying drive.
Need to get a mobile mechanic out to take a look at it now. Grrr. More expense I could do without. At least it happened on a wide road and didn't blow the tyre and put me in a ditch or anything.
All credit to the locals in Woodhall Spa though. A nice couple and a gentleman walking past all stopped to see if they could assist. The couple lived at the end of the road and had come running out to see if there was any one injured. I think they thought I had hit someone.
They offered to help me in anyway I could until I could get the van sorted. Very nice of them.
The gentleman offered to go underneath the van to have a look for me.