BUSH MECHANICS
COURSE
08 November 2026
Bush Mechanic Course
THE AIM OF THIS COURSE IS MAINLY FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS, TO GET YOU HOME NO MATTER HOW. DON’T RELY ON OTHER PEOPLE, REPAIR IT YOURSELF
Here is your opportunity to attend another Cederberg 4x4 Bush Mechanics Course enriching your knowledge with regards to the mechanics of your vehicle. Knowledge is power. It often happens that we as 4x4 enthusiasts, while visiting remote places either alone or in groups, encounter mechanical/electrical problems where it is not possible to phone a mechanic or friend for assistance. This course is aimed at sharing information, enabling you to assess and repair minor breakdowns/problems while out there in the great outdoors. Join like-mined people, enriching yourselves with knowledge, knowing where to look and what to do when you next experience a problem in the bush.
VENUE: BEST DRIVE – TYRE ZONE next to the ENGEN GARAGE c/o Wellington Road & New Steet Durbanville.
DATE: SUNDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2026.
TIME: 08h30 SHARP. Please respect your fellow participants and be on time.
Completion time approximately 14h30.
INSTRUCTORS: Ian Theron & Coenie Moll.
LUNCH: Coffee and rusks will be served upon your arrival as well as a light lunch.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All information supplied is given in good faith by Cederberg 4x4 and compiled from the latest information available. We can accommodate a maximum of 20 people for the Cederberg 4x4 Bush Mechanics Course.
THE FOLLOWING POINTS WILL BE COVERED
• Component identification.
• How part-time four-wheel drive and permanent four-wheel drive systems works.
• Front and rear diff-lock operation.
• Clutch – Adjust and bleeding. Modern day vehicles have hydraulic clutches which cannot be
adjusted. How to drive a vehicle without a clutch.
• Dirty fuel – Petrol and Diesel.
• Fuel systems – filters and bleeding diesel system.
• Fuel line blockages.
• Cooloing system – leaks and thermostat. How to repair pipes and radiators.
• Drive train – oil levels.
• Drive belts – identification, replacement and adjusting. Identify worn belts and tensioners.
• Vehicle flooded – what to do.
• Vehicle rolled – what to do.
• Wheel alignment – rope method.
• Wheel bearing.
• Engine and gearbox mountings.
• Broken leaf springs and air bags.
• Exhaust repairs.
• Fuel tank leaks and repairs.
• Oil leak repairs.
• Electrical systems checks and repairs and fuses.
• Emergency welding.
• Towing.
• Jump starting.
• Puncture repair and tyre re-beading.
WHAT TO BRING
Every attendee must bring a camping table and chair, book to take notes and a pen.
COST
R2650 - per person. The cost includes writing material pertaining to the course, as well as coffee and rusks upon arrival and a light finger lunch.
BOOKING AND PAYMENT CONDITIONS
Should you wish to attend the Cederberg 4x4 Bush Mechanics Course, contact Coenie via e-mail for a booking form - info@cederberg4x4.co.za
• We can only accommodate a maximum of 20 people on the Cederberg 4x4 Bush Mechanics Course.
• All bookings are made on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• Reference on all BANK EFT POP (proof of payments) – Your Surname / Bush / Date. Example of reference – Scott/Bush/Nov26.
• Cederberg 4x4 requires your completed and signed booking form together with your BANK EFT POP (proof of payment) for the training to confirm your booking.
• Your completed and signed booking form binds you to the conditions on page one and two.
• Should you wish to cancel or withdraw from this excursion after returning your completed and signed booking form together with your BANK EFT POP (proof of payment) to Cederberg 4x4, you will be required to find a replacement before any credit or refund are considered.
• Should you not arrive for the Bush Mechanics course or choose to leave before it officially ends, you will not be entitled to any credit or refund.
PLEASE NOTE: NO PETS ARE ALLOWED.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT COENIE on 022 492 2040 or Cell / WhatsApp 083 675 6194
