Struggle bus stranded in town! The poor old struggle bus, most expensive wish bone ever 🤷‍♂️🥺

[@godetsper]

ive never in all my life seen somebody thats so upbeat as you mate,,even in the shittiest situations you still laugh,,lol,,,,,best channel on you tube ,,brilliant CARRY ON STRUGGLING !!!

[@vanontherun2843]

very well said.

[@jimbojombo4464]

I was thinking the same I lose my shit working on my car at home on my driveway but you carried on through like a tropper well done mate all the best for the new year.

[@Professional-struggler]

Thanks you lot… life’s a struggle about all you can do is laugh back 🤠👍

[@jameswellard6798]

That's what you call a mate ..wouldn't leave and stayed and helped 👍Think I'll stick with LDVs maybe shit but easy to repair 😁

[@andrewbird1205]

Makes me chuckle every were you go now everyone knows the struggler . you'll soon be signing autographs

[@Professional-struggler]

😂😂 the famous struggling man

[@andrewbird1205]

@@Professional-struggler you just make me chuckle every were you go now everyone knows your van if see you going down a 1 in my truck I'll give you a blast on the horn like are saying keep on trucking keep on struggling 👍

[@kentapper3626]

Shout out to Hayden that’s what mates are for. Specially when you are struggling £800 that’s a lot of money for a little bit of steel. I wanna van for £800 never mind a wishbone. Good luck mate

[@DaveM_thetrucker]

That’s dealers for ya, they know how to rip you off

[@iivaridark6850]

more likely 180 eur... Oh, in the parts site, there were ones from 50-160 GBP, SKF was (SKF VKDS 322111 B if it fits, don't know) 51,56 GBP...

[@unexplained5239]

I think it's made of gold 🤔

[@DaveM_thetrucker]

@@unexplained5239 or plutonium 😂

[@Professional-struggler]

@@DaveM_thetrucker 😂😂

[@shayb290]

Don't you just hate it when the,, BREAK DOWN TRUCK BREAKS DOWN,, 🤔😳😕😢😭😭,,,, As always, Chris, your a great positive happy go lucky man,,, Keep on STRUGGLING,, with a smile,,, wishing you and all your family the best of Irish luck,, KEEP ON KEEPING ON,,,,, Slan 4 now 👌🤞👍✌️🍀🍀🍀🍀🇮🇪🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@anthonyshaw7251]

Thank your bad luck Chris, could of been at speed when it decided to split from the rest of the Struggle Bus. Keep smiling.

[@andrewbird1205]

Life's just one struggle at least you will never have this problem again once it's mended I thought it was so cool how you stayed so calm

[@tan_ives]

Speechless at the price of that arm! Feel for you on this one Chris - when the struggle is personal and not professional. Keep smiling and stay strong fella you're one in a million!

[@Professional-struggler]

Cheers Tan we’ll struggle on mate 👍

[@johnramsell1109]

Sorry about the struggle bus chris but enjoyed the video buddy

[@Billy_W]

Thats a good pal you've got there to spend his time helping you out like that

[@jacka8243]

Well done son, where there's a will there's a way......and the struggle continues..

[@Georgiee.and.Dan.]

Struggle on there is never a dull day on the road hope your well 👍👍👍👍

[@richardslack5902]

How do you keep such a cheerful persona, I’d be chucking spanner’s Respect Chris, keep struggling 🤬😂

[@Professional-struggler]

😂😂 Everyday’s one for me mate in one way or another! I’m a duck

[@richardslack5902]

@@Professional-struggler I’d like to come and meet you, I’m just down the road in Grantham 👍

[@chrisharrell2449]

Im a blacksmith, I was taught heat then cool that stretches the nut over the hot bolt or stud before it shrinks, then it will come off with fingers. Everyone loves a smart ass!

[@Professional-struggler]

Your dame right we do mate….. saves us time and a struggle! Glad you explained it so clear 👌 now you said that reminds me of a job I did ages ago! Cheers Chris 👍

[@stevencoyne4971]

Poor Old Struggle Bus Looks Worn Out Chris !😢😢😢😢😢Nice to See Mates Helping Out ,Bloody Hell £950 for a Wishbone! Robbing Bastards !😬😬😬😬😬😬👎👎👎👎

[@Professional-struggler]

Just a bit 🥺

[@jacobsfoodreview]

Got to love the roadside struggle, I changed the headgasket on my XR3i years ago whilst at the Network Q rally in Wales....You can tell how much confidence I had in that car by the fact that I had the gasket kit and tools on hand in the boot....😂😂😂

[@Leonard_Smith]

Chris, any bank that has a waiting list for new customers should be avoided like the plague. If this is how they treat you now, what do you think they will do when you owe them money in the future?

[@richardjones3112]

They are all the same.

[@gertrudebeadle5395]

You are a bloody hero Chris!! Always staying happy in the worst situations. I would be spitting blood in that situation. £800 FOR a top wishbone? you're joking. got it done in the end. All the best. Woo woo!!

[@dieselhatz4247]

Worries me if that’s the prices you got to pay for new parts, more people will bodge their vehicles, and accidents start to happen.

[@tembreks509]

I could feel the pain when you realised that cab mount has to be moved, absolute shite idea and the price of that top arm is insane, best thing about the daily is still the bottle Jack, struggle on brother!

[@golfballjunke55]

From a retired struggler, hate it when the struggle bus lets you down so keep smiling and struggle on, what else can we do.

[@taffysgarage]

Chris I had same happen on my 2005 recovery truck with a car in the back. Was scary at 70mph. it is still a common issue on the newer vans aswell then. I done all 4 off ebay with drop links and D bushes for I think £550

[@cstew8355]

What a guy you never get angry I wish I was like you

[@Professional-struggler]

😂😂 cheers mate!

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Lovely job ⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@mikeclewlow6510]

Be careful leaving that torch assembled in the van. Been a few cases of them getting knocked over and exploding. Also use the tip of the flame. It's the hottest part

[@robtaylor4462]

Poor old struggle bus. I'd check other side too. Struggle bus needs some love now lol

[@Boatlife1964]

If that happened to me it’d be the end of the world! Love your attitude…and ability to solve problems on the go. Top lad.

[@Professional-struggler]

😂😂 I’m a duck mate paddling like hell underneath 😂👍

[@givman2004]

I have had cars where you need to lift the entire engine just to pull a bolt out to release a wishbone. Some designers must do things like that on purpose just to annoy mechanics.

[@dieselhatz4247]

£900 for pressed sheet steel, what’s the world come to? Great ingenuity cutting the head off and opting for all thread with a nut each side. Can’t believe how much struggling you get through Chris, there’s someone in Newark having an easy life, as your struggling for two 😂. Stay safe out there!

[@Professional-struggler]

I know mate there’s nothing to the part…. It’s a crazy price! Go fund me is a good idea mate 👍

[@dieselhatz4247]

@@Professional-struggler I’d get both sides if your going to buy brand used, or at least check the other side thoroughly. Ditch all the security bolts as well, no one is nicking your wheels, especially if you keep it on your site at night (bought a van, got a flat, realised was never given a security socket, the struggle began 😂).

[@fredflintstone1]

lucky it happened when you were just moving and not driving fast down the road so a blessing in one way 🙂

[@Professional-struggler]

It was mate 👍

[@johnboy2984]

Hi Chris. Wow can’t believe how happy you was considering the van. Think most people, and me would be fuming. But you still happy and smiling. Hats off to you Chris. Good mare Hayden is too. The price of that wish bone what a joke. Well done Chris. 👍

[@janebrown4319]

I hope the big wigs at IVECO were watching ...Not a v good advert for them. They should be compensating you for loss of a day's work not trying to charge u daylight robbery for crap parts!! Great work as always. Keep smiling xx😂😂

[@andychumley3680]

Chris you are always smiling even when things are really shit, hat's off to you, and as you say what goes around comes around, always good to help people out, keep up the struggles, bloody good show, about time I think to get a new struggle bus 😀👍

[@paulnolan1352]

Chris, this is the first time I have seen your channel and I’m astounded at that snapped Wishbone, the condition of the subframe and suspension look really good. Mirrors my life at the moment, just repaired my strut top and spring and seized parking brake at the side of the road in pissing wet rain, forget any help or even any urgency from a garage wanting to screw you over, it’s the way it is my friend so good luck and thanks for your time, I’ll certainly be watching you again.

[@bennoben1653]

Well Chris what can I say !!! You are a absolute legend pal , even when the wheels fall off you keep on smiling and struggle on through . Hats off to Aiden for mucking in 👍 Catch you on the next one mate 👍

[@jonathanbayles9342]

Love this haha just one them jobs ...well done for keeping so calm haha

[@rscosworth15]

Keep the struggling going chris you legend 🥂😉

[@unclefranko2452]

Hi Chris, glad you managed to get the van home , just think yourself lucky it didn't brake on the motorway mate ,could have been nasty!!!!! . With the blow torch mate keep the part your heating in the orange part of the flame not the blue as the orange is the hottest bit 👌 Ps Berkleys banker rimes with walker, cos that's what they are !!!!!! All the banks are going on line now , bloody rubbish Good luck getting the part for the struggle bus mate 👍best regards uncle Franko ❤

[@Professional-struggler]

Yeah could of been really bad mate! Cheers uncle Franco for that 👌 parts just come so hope it’s right 🤞 take care

[@roxanne9651]

Always so nice to have great friends ❤ The struggle is real👍🤣🇨🇦

[@jerrypruden887]

Great to have good friends!

[@raycollington4310]

This was hilarious to watch. I clicked on the Welderfabber link and found you. Not only is your positive can attitude so inspiring, you decided to make a video of resolving your dilemma. One that would have sunk most of us. You have a great approach to life.

[@adrianpamment1961]

Done one these wisbones on the N/S on the edge of a ditch once, got a new one from MPD about £95 but was on a 58 plate....Keep up the good work Chris...

[@-DC-]

It Vibrates Everything Comes Off.

[@Professional-struggler]

😂😂 👌

[@ManxAndy]

Evening Chris…..you are a star, and Hayden……what a struggle team you make, some job that…….FairPlay, and if you are still driving on that repair this time next week, I wouldn’t be surprised……lol. 👍🇮🇲💪😂

[@Professional-struggler]

😂😂 cheers Andy! hope you had a good Christmas mate! The new parts just came so should be up and running tomorrow I hope 🤞

[@ManxAndy]

@@Professional-struggler I did indeed, you and the family certainly did by the look of it……glad you managed to get a new part, not what you want to happen in January, not nice losing days off work when money is tight at this time of year…..catch you on the next vlog 👍😜👌🇮🇲

[@Professional-struggler]

@@ManxAndy it is actually at the worst possible time of year mate your right there 🤦‍♂️ my look mate! Glad you had a good one mate…… struggle on Andy 💪

[@jerrypruden887]

You are amazing Chris. Love how you attack the problem and make it right! You were born to struggle but you do it with grace!

[@Professional-struggler]

😂😆 cheers Jerry…. It seems that way mate 🤠

[@craigchamberlain6417]

Hi Chris , for your blowtorch look up rothenburger swirl flame burner tip it’ll screw straight on the blowtorch you have and it’s a much more concentrated flame for pin pointing the heat, from Craig a gas fitter struggler 🤣 love your vids mate, your line of work now that’s some graft and your outlook on life is infectious, keep on cracking on with the good work . Happy new year and all the best to you and the family.

[@sally6457]

My rothenberger torch came with a swirl tip, you need to keep the thing your heating at the tip of the light blue central cone of the flame for maximum heat, Can't say I'd be as pleasant with passers-by in that situation, especially after getting a price like that!!!

[@Professional-struggler]

Cheers Craig I’ll have a look for one mate, gas fitter struggler like it mate 👍 all the best to you to mate keep struggling

[@nushooz6731]

Brilliant show 👏 can't beat good pal's help each other out but you must invest in a few pairs of safety goggles or glasses I spent four and a half hours in a and e with metal in my eye it was hell.

[@iivaridark6850]

Now, that was some real news! I once was about to buy an Iveco, I am so glad it didn't happen. And silly me, I thought Transit was an ancient construction... These Ivecos are made not to be repaired but scrapped or wrecked! They have a reputation of having good engines and the later ZF automatic is also nice. BTW look at the other side too!

[@johnmchardy4502]

Disposable Van's they don't get that name for nothing

[@dighsx]

Might be worth looking at the other side too. It blows my mind how cheap they made critical stuff like that.

[@Professional-struggler]

Yeah I will mate! Yeah it’s thin steel should be cheap 🤷‍♂️

[@johnlad1481]

Geezo Chris that was a bloody struggle least you got the bus fixed for now lol

[@waynewhiteley1279]

i love your work keep up the struggle

[@Professional-struggler]

Thanks Wayne 👍

[@craigpartington7382]

99.9% of any other man would have lost there shit and just set fire the the van! The professional struggler just smiles and cracks on! 👏🏻👏🏻👍

[@robseward7496]

The struggle is real that’s what good mates are for brilliant helping each other out

[@Jason-br1zj]

Hi mate, now that was a struggle day, they don't think about repairs when they build these things, but your always thinking on your feet, I bet that was the longest day you have had just to go to the bank lol, love your videos, best reality channel on KZbin. Keep up the great work, whoop whoop see ya laters, bloody good show 👌👌

[@Professional-struggler]

😂😂I’m staying away from them banks now mate

[@maxhandley6001]

What a bloody good show

[@adrianlayen4119]

Well done Chris, a nice little get you home repair. Good to have mates, well done to Hayden. Keep on struggling Chris, nothing stops you smiling.

[@Professional-struggler]

Cheers mate 👍🤠

[@johncook7864]

Absolutely brilliant chris you got your self out the sh:::t with style 👍💪 , puts them people to shame when they sit in there car on side of road with just a puncture and can’t even change a wheel 😆 top man chris , hope you get new part cheaper.

[@edwardrothan4963]

mate your a breath of freshair. after a crap day at work just watched you struggle and your still laughin😂 brill👌

[@LD-jk1qy]

Good old struggle bus keep up the good work Chris. Nothing gets you down. 😂🤣💪💪💯💯

[@PP-kf1jx]

Great vid chris you never seem to get down your positivity is amazing just laugh and carry, might be worth putting some pennies to one side for a new struggle bus, keep em coming pal xx

[@everydaysabonus]

Hi Chris , amazed they didn’t pick up on the wishbone when you had the recent MOT. Please give shout out to Linda from Oftun ! And remember Mr struggler that every day’s a Bonus 👍

[@DiyMech]

Might be worth having a look at the state of wishbone on other side !! keep up the excellent vids.

[@jamesmullen262]

Absolute legend for having to go through this and film it, I would be having a nervous breakdown,Warrior!

[@BOXTERS32]

Hi Chris..looks like what we call in the trade "The newness has worn off" refering to the wishbone...it's a sruggle..good job you were only going slow and not going down the motorway it could have been a lot worse.

[@Leonard_Smith]

Chris, don't forget to either find your locking nut key or buy another one, the next wheel change may be just around the corner 😎

[@frankbennett8877]

Hi Chris I’ve been watching you for about six months and Love your videos. Some of your videos leave me lost for words on how good you are. In one of your previous comments today they summed you up INFECTIOUS.

[@tembreks509]

Oh and the steering noise, pull the cover off the bottom of steering column in the cab, clean it out and spray some oil where the shaft passes through the cab!

[@Professional-struggler]

Yay… I’ve found ya mate! Read your comment a few days ago and tried it out…. you was right… bit of spray 👌 couldn’t believe it! Thanks buddy appreciate the advice 👍

[@tembreks509]

Any time mate, a free fix is the best kind of fix

[@Professional-struggler]

@@tembreks509 not very often that easy 👍 just posted the vid cheers again mate 🤠

[@Elvo7684]

Nothing more permanent than a temporary fix. Should be fine until it's next MOT.

[@montyman665]

You have a great spirit Chris you don't let 💩 get you down good on you keep on struggling mush whoop whoop 👍

[@trevorbromley7166]

Chris if it wasn’t for bad luck you would have no luck 😩, I don’t know how you keep such a cool head, If that was me the struggle bus would be on her roof 😡 The struggle is real 😂 top job man. See ya in the next one 👍

[@Professional-struggler]

Cheers Trevor! It’s just the norm for me mate…. Everydays a struggle 😂🤠👍

[@111111Dazza]

That’s what mates are for top fella

[@RetroRestorationGarage]

Just started following. Love the videos 😊

[@austinwalker4184]

Chris you make my day brilliant

[@Professional-struggler]

😂🤣

[@hornetboy3694]

Great video thank you

[@Professional-struggler]

Cheers hornet 🐝

[@kevin-the-carrot]

What the manufacture should of done Chris is drill a fookin hole in it.😵Good old Aiden came to the rescue.I take my had off to ya Chris for keeping your sense of humour whilst struggling because of the design issues with the struggle bus.She's up and running,bloody good show.Hope you get things sorted permanently from ebay/breakers yard.

[@Professional-struggler]

Thanks Kevin👍 parts just dropped here now so hopefully be back up and running tomorrow 🤞

[@kevin-the-carrot]

Brilliant👍

[@richardjones3112]

The genius who designed that was the same one that designed the Fiat 500 wishbone .First -remove the front bumper!!!WTF.Great entertainment as usual.👍

[@Professional-struggler]

😂😂😂 bumper …. But i want the wish bone off 🤔😂😂

[@martinstevenson7462]

Top video Chris the struggle bus lives on and a big shout out to Hayden that’s what you call a mate

[@paulmoxon8839]

Chris, just wanted you to know that everything you and your awesome family are an absolute credit to you… One struggler to another… P.s you get the best heat out of your rothenberg torch at the tip of the flame….. Respect and regards Paul moxon Manchester

[@philglover2973]

Awesome video struggler 🛠️🔧 stay safe out there 😎❄️🌨️🇺🇲🇬🇧

[@SuperFullmonty]

Best vid yet Chris. Treasure those mates forever!

[@MKHNitro]

That was top struggling !!

[@dalemr2]

I had similar on my iveco daily, but it was the bottom arm that snapped, luckily I managed to limp it home... You're right though, the bolt placements on the upper side of the suspension & cab mounts is shit

[@mattjones7200]

Arrrrrr the poor struggle bus! Bloody good show! Love a bodge my mate ! In the field engineering at its best lol 😂

[@minterminter6656]

That was bloody brilliant....

[@user-ml3kf4yg8c]

price of that arm is disgusting Chris lad, love how optimistic you are even under difficult circumstances. We could all learn lots from you and your attitude :)

[@carlsiddorn3340]

And ur still smiling thats the best part id be so fed up if it was me well done mate 👍

[@forddoctorforddoctor5918]

This is the problem when we know our MOT man😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂it becomes struggle tasticcccccccccccc an as you say who ever did design that needs BEATING With wet stinging nettles!!!!!,,, your a legend an keeeeeeeeeeep on struggling!!!!

[@Professional-struggler]

😂😂😂😂wet stinging nettles 👌 love it

[@jameshowson5897]

Good job battery was charged on the grinder dude lol I did think it was only me who had days like this, great video fella

[@robinloudon3141]

Chris thank you for another awesome video keep on struggling Brother keep well and safe ❤️💙👌🏻

[@timbodtoolman7025]

Bloody good show mate 😎👍👊🏻😂🤨

[@Professional-struggler]

Cheers Timbo 👍

[@stewyj2893]

Cant believe when you rang main stealer and they gave you the price you didnt ask if that was fully fitted. £800+ for a wishbone of the shittiest design is a liberty. Not simply loverly

[@terranoman78]

Onwards and upwards Mr Struggler keep smiling pal 👍

[@msc_uk]

😂 love the videos as allways 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 top man

[@Professional-struggler]

Thanks mate 💪🤠👍

[@lyndonwebber1389]

The struggle was definitely real good job buddy !

[@BCB]

Price of them wishbones !! Might have to get one of them vans on for breaking 😂!!

[@daveheptinstall4423]

Opening that account was the struggle of all struggles Chris. Good get you home roadside repair that though 👊👊💪💪😆😆

[@unexplained5239]

There's an Angel on Your Shoulder!

[@tonycitro13]

Chris I work for Iveco and god knows where they have got £800+ for top wishbone from !

[@CurtainFlapper]

At least you've found the knocking noise as you set off in the struggle bus

[@stuartreadman118]

My heart hurts watching the video, hope you get sorted out

[@Professional-struggler]

Cheers Stuart 👍

[@terrortorn]

A cheery disposition is an effective coping strategy for problems. My natural inclination is similar to the irate New York Police Chief seen in many films and it does nothing but bring on a migraine and an expenditure on Asprin.

[@Professional-struggler]

Read this a few times 😂😂 🤷‍♂️ no idea what you just said 🤠 but sounds….. Sherlock Holmesy 👌👍