What spares do people carry?

Had the same thing in my beetle on the way to do a wedding. The AA were with me in 30 mins, cable had snapped near the carb , he had an extension on board, crimped it on , off I went. That was over 10 years ago the repair is still going strong .

 

If you're travelling to or from Teeside add a baseball bat to all the above

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My spare clutch cable was useful on the Isle of wight.

Holiday continued

 

Check! Yep got one of those too, carried under the passenger seat. Been deployed a couple of times too!

 

And if you're travelling to Merthyr Tydfil........turn around.

 

I've used a few bits along the way , clutch cable , accelerator cable , fan belt , nuts/bolts points etc etc , consumables I suppose.
Recently the 'silicone rocker gasket fiasco' confirmed the need to carry oil and a couple of spare gaskets ...

I only carry a very basic toolkit and bits I can fit myself to keep the van moving , @zedders once nearly bust a gut laughing at it but it's all I need for running repairs and servicing . Additionally I carry a small timing light and multimeter.
Never needed recovery - yet ...



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I carry a large tyre lever within arms length , a bit more disceet and great for caliper removal ...

(Officer)

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Baseball bat-shaped crook lock, but make sure you have the key for it in the vehicle......

 

Or retrain as a plumber so you can legitimately carry a piece of lead pipe.

 

Did I? Sorry!

 

Or work in the rubber and plastics industry, that length of inch diameter rubber cord is just a sample for a customer officer

 

Got various spares stashed in the van. My problem is if i ever do need them is remembering where I put them.
This problem also happens in the garage
Starting to duplicate tools etc as I’ve forgotten when I’ve stored the one I bought a while ago.
I know it’s an age thing frustrating though

 

Likewise I broke the accelerator cable in Bridlington. It was an easy fix with a piece of fence wire and got back to Sheffield. Driving with a broken clutch cable on another occasion was more interesting.

 

I had a puncture last year and had a spare wheel the original jack was a pile of Marmite and had to borrow a jack from one of the other guys at the marina ... the long winded way of saying yes.

 

As a clothes line ?