Arrived at chez Donaldosaurus late yesterday afternoon with a cacophony of new screeching noises from the back end that had started a few miles before and were growing rapidly. So it was a case of an n about to find out if it was the bevel box or just the wheel bearings. Turned out to be the latter luckily and with various folk pitching in with jacks and axle stands and big spanners we got the wheel out and the bearings removed last night before hittong the food, wine and whisky. New bearings were acquired this morning in Dumfries and fitted with the car back together by lunchtime so am now at Cairnryan waiting for my first ferry on the way to Thrill on the Hill.
Many thanks to all concerned! cheers