Active Hydraulics & Mechanical Pty Ltd

31/08/2026

This is why hydraulic hoses are worth checking BEFORE they let go 👀

This little Kubota came into the workshop for some hydraulic attention, and the photos pretty much tell the story.

The old hoses had definitely done their time.

We made up and replaced the hydraulic hoses in-house, added spiral wrap for extra protection, then gave the hydraulic system a full flush and fitted a new filter.

Fresh oil, fresh filtration, new hoses and everything cleaned up and protected ready to go back to work. 👌

We don’t just work on cars and 4WDs.

Hydraulic hoses • Cylinders • Pumps • Diagnostics • Repairs • Servicing

From small machinery like this through to trucks, earthmoving and agricultural gear — if it’s hydraulic, give us a call.

📍 Active Hydraulics & Mechanical – 8 Isaacs Street, Busselton
📞 0448 753 332

A Solutions Based Workshop.

30/08/2026

A bit of love for this old girl 👌

This 1HD-FT LandCruiser came through the workshop for some attention.

Once we got into it, there was plenty of carbon build-up through the intake — pretty common to see on diesels of this age.

Intake stripped down and cleaned, injectors removed and replaced along with new seals, everything checked over and put back together properly.

These older Cruisers are getting harder to find in good condition, and they’re definitely worth looking after.

Whether it’s an old-school diesel, your daily driver or the work ute — we’re happy to get stuck into it.

Active Hydraulics & Mechanical
📍 8 Isaacs Street, Busselton
🔧 Servicing • Diagnostics • Mechanical Repairs • Diesel • 4WD

A Solutions Based Workshop.

30/08/2026

Well… that bearing wasn’t coming off nicely 😂

This trailer came in with a wheel bearing that had well and truly called it quits.

By the time we pulled it apart, the bearing had completely collapsed and the inner race had picked up on the stub axle — leaving us with a bit more work than your average bearing replacement.

Trailer wheel bearings are one of those things that are easy to forget about… right up until you’re sitting on the side of the road with a wheel that doesn’t want to be there anymore.

If your trailer, boat trailer or work trailer hasn’t had its bearings checked in a while, it might be worth getting onto them before they look like this.

🔧 Servicing & mechanical repairs
🔧 Trailer bearings & running gear
🔧 General workshop repairs

Active Hydraulics & Mechanical
📍 8 Isaacs Street, Busselton
📞 0448 753 332

A Solutions Based Workshop.

28/08/2026

❤️ THIS ONE MEANS A LOT TO US.

Someone asked in a local Busselton group for recommendations for a female-friendly mechanic — and we were pretty blown away to see Active Hydraulics & Mechanical mentioned multiple times.

Not because anyone was asked to.

Not because it was a paid review.

Just customers and locals sharing their own experiences with us.

And one thing kept coming up…

Honesty. Transparency. Communication.

That’s exactly the reputation we’re trying to build.

We know handing your car over to a workshop can be daunting — especially if you don’t know much about cars or you’ve had a bad experience somewhere before.

Our approach is pretty simple.

We’ll tell you what we’ve found.
We’ll explain what actually needs doing.
We’ll talk to you before spending your money.
And we’ll never make someone feel stupid for asking a question.

Male, female, young, old — everyone gets treated the same way when they walk through our door.

To everyone who tagged us, recommended us and shared their experiences — thank you.

We’re still a growing local Busselton workshop, so recommendations like these genuinely mean a hell of a lot to us. ❤️

🔧 Active Hydraulics & Mechanical
📍 8 Isaacs Street, Busselton
📞 0448 753 332

A Solutions Based Workshop.

25/08/2026

24/08/2026

⚡ CRANKS BUT WON’T START — SOMETIMES THE PROBLEM ISN’T THE FUEL PUMP.

This Subaru had us out for a mobile no-start diagnosis.

The engine would crank but wouldn’t fire, pointing us towards a fuel supply issue. Rather than just fitting a fuel pump and hoping for the best, we worked through the system to find out why the pump wasn’t operating.

Once we accessed the fuel pump, the problem became pretty obvious.

🔥 Burnt electrical terminal at the fuel pump connection.

The photos tell the story — the terminal had overheated badly enough to damage the connector and pin, causing a poor electrical connection to the pump.

This is exactly why proper fault finding matters.

A crank/no-start doesn’t automatically mean:
❌ Bad fuel pump
❌ Bad starter
❌ Bad battery
❌ “Must be the computer”

Sometimes one damaged electrical connection is enough to leave the whole car sitting in the driveway.

And because not every broken-down vehicle can make it into the workshop, we can come to you for mobile diagnostics and mechanical repairs where practical.

🔧 Mechanical repairs
⚡ Auto electrical fault finding
💻 Diagnostics
🚗 Crank/no-start faults
🔋 Starting & charging systems
⛽ Fuel system diagnosis
🚐 Mobile breakdown assistance

📍 Active Hydraulics & Mechanical
8 Isaacs Street, Busselton
📞 0448 753 332

A Solutions Based Workshop.

21/08/2026

🔧 A LITTLE OIL LEAK CAN MAKE A BIG MESS

Another one through AHM this week for an engine oil leak.

Tracked this one back to the rocker cover gasket, so off came the intake and rocker cover to get access and repair it properly.

While we’re in there, everything gets inspected, sealing surfaces cleaned and the job put back together properly — not just degreased and sent back out the door.

Oil leaks are one of those things that are easy to keep putting off. A small weep today can turn into oil all over the engine, burning smells, smoke, damaged hoses and belts, or a much bigger repair bill down the track.

If your driveway is starting to look like a workshop floor, give us a call. 😂

From basic servicing through to oil leaks, cooling system repairs, timing belts, engine repairs, diagnostics and the bigger mechanical jobs — we do a lot more than just oil changes.

📍 Active Hydraulics & Mechanical
8 Isaacs Street, Busselton
📞 0448 753 332

A Solutions Based Workshop.

21/08/2026

WHAT DO WE DO WHEN WE’RE NOT TURNING SPANNERS?

Usually… find somewhere a bit more difficult to turn them. 😂

Dirt bikes and adventure riding have always been a big part of life outside the workshop.

From jungle riding through Vietnam, to following the Mekong through Laos, getting off the beaten track and seeing places you’d never find from the back seat of a tour bus.

And when you’re riding through the middle of nowhere overseas, you quickly learn that mechanical problems don’t care how far you are from the nearest workshop.

Broken bikes, running repairs, whatever tools you can find and figuring out how to get moving again — bush mechanics, international edition. 🔧😂

There’s something pretty bloody good about a dirt bike, a few mates and having absolutely no idea what’s around the next corner.

These days there’s a lot more time spent turning spanners at AHM, but when we get the chance to switch off, two wheels and a dirt track is still pretty hard to beat.

A little look at the people behind Active Hydraulics & Mechanical — because there’s more to us than what happens inside the workshop.

📍 Active Hydraulics & Mechanical
8 Isaacs Street, Busselton
📞 0448 753 332

A Solutions Based Workshop.

20/08/2026

🔧 TRAILER WIRING SORTED

Not everything that comes through AHM has an engine.

This old tandem trailer came in needing some attention to the electrical side of things.

We rewired the trailer, fitted new LED tail lights and ran the wiring properly in protective conduit, secured along the chassis and finished off with a new trailer plug.

Simple job, but one worth doing properly — especially on trailers that spend their life outside, get knocked around and are expected to just work every time they’re hooked up.

Whether it’s a box trailer, work trailer, car trailer or something a bit heavier, we can sort out:

• Trailer wiring & fault finding
• LED light upgrades
• Plugs & sockets
• Electric brake wiring
• Bearings & hubs
• General trailer repairs & maintenance

Got an old trailer that needs some love? Bring it in and we’ll get it sorted.

📍 Active Hydraulics & Mechanical
8 Isaacs Street, Busselton
📞 0448 753 332

A Solutions Based Workshop.

20/08/2026

🔧 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER REPAIRS

This one came apart for a reason.

Once stripped down, the problem was pretty clear — worn and damaged seals that had reached the end of their life.

A cylinder that’s bypassing internally can start creeping under load, losing holding pressure or simply not producing the force it should.

We don’t just throw a seal kit at it and send it out the door. We strip it down and inspect the rod, piston, barrel, gland and sealing surfaces before rebuilding it properly.

If you’ve got a cylinder leaking, creeping or losing pressure, bring it in and let us have a look.

We handle:
• Hydraulic cylinder repairs
• Hydraulic hoses
• Hydraulic fault finding
• Mobile hydraulic repairs
• Mechanical repairs & servicing

📍 Active Hydraulics & Mechanical
8 Isaacs Street, Busselton
📞 0448 753 332

A Solutions Based Workshop.