RAYDEO's WOF RANT

[RAYDEO]

I went to get my car warrented today.

I went to a place Swindog told me wouldnt be very strict, not because i have a dodgy car, but because I didnt have the budget to be failed of silly things.

It failed.

the rubber cover for the clutch pedal

I've since found out this is a fair point to fail a car on, although ive owned subarus since 2003 and in all of them the rubber foot piece has come off, NEVER have i failed a WOF on this.

The drivers side tail light.

fair call, it was a quick replacement, borrowed of kamineko and had some boyracer tint spray crap on it. mostly cleaned off but not 100% back to factory, i have now cleaned it up totally.

Steering rack boot

replaced.

rear brake rotors

aparently because they have a small lip (were talking about 1-2mm) they are un wof-able.

i call BULL_____ on that one! they are well over the minimum thickness.

WTF!

the place i went to, the people were rude and customer service was very much lacking.

i would advise anyone NOT to go there.

im talking about the garage on the corner of Yarrow and Mary streets, Invercargill.

they try'd to tell me the car was lowered and i had an after market muffler...

its factory height and the muffler has "STI" stamped on the side...

grrrrrrrrrrr

ok rant over...

[MercuryFree]

Maybe a "good / bad" places of trade thread could be handy, just a thought

[DRFVDR]

The clutch rubber IS NOT A WOF fail if it was the brake one then yes

and AFAIK as long as the rotors are not under minimum thickness then they should pass

[Guest loren]

i haven't had the rubber on my clutch pedal for 4 years and never failed.

sounds like they really hated you TBH.

[RAYDEO]

na they said they failed and needed replaced but i can confirm the rear wheels have not been removed.

[mattapo]

If you seriously think they are not correct you can get a second opinion or get them to show you in the warrent manual where it said what they think the rules are. Some warrent places have. God complex but they still have rules to follow

[dubbedup]

yep, or argue the point while getting a wof, my local wof station hate when they see me arrive

[Swindog]

Ive taken mine there, in fact both the legacy and wrx. Mines a ton more modded than Rays and flys through. The only note i get is 'sports muffler fitted"

The legacy had a headlight bulb out but they even replaced it for me, charged me for the bulb but not the fitting and adjusted the lamp.

This was the same place Ray went to - Butler Autos on Yarrow St.

Two old blokes. But like i said to Ray, they may have had a bad day or another Subi owner pissing them off or they may have been audited too. That would tighten them up.

Just abit of bad luck.

[kamineko]

just get the angle grinder out LOL

[dubbedup]

 kamineko said:

just get the angle grinder out LOL

I am shocked!!!!!! :o :o

i didnt think you could say such a thing...

who has logged into your account nick...look what they are writing!!!

report button quick!

[Swindog]

I was actually gonna do this. But didnt have time last night. Ray now has no time before he heads to Dunners to see you blokes so ill fix it for him.

He has also stuffed the thread on his tie rod end so need to replace the whole tie rod end.

Also laugh at him as he jacked the carup on my jack while i was having tea, on the grass, in the wet and the car fell off the jack. Lol...eff i laughed haha. It had no front left wheel so it was stuck in the grass lol

[dubbedup]

hahah, is he on way here now?

[Koom]

 kamineko said:

just get the angle grinder out LOL

Put it on blocks, take the wheels off, put it in first gear and get someone to drive it and then attack with the angle grinder. ;D

[kamineko]

WIN !

[dubbedup]

 Koom']

[quote name='kamineko said:

just get the angle grinder out LOL

/quote]

Put it on blocks, take the wheels off, put it in first gear and get someone to drive it and then attack with the angle grinder. ;D

someone has their thinking cap on!!!

[Koom]

Had to make sure you get it nice and round....... don't want big chunky flatspots on them haha

[Joker]

rangi-skim for the win!

[dubbedup]

lol, i gotta grinder somehwere...

[mattapo]

I have done something similar before, Maori Mill Bro

[dubbedup]

lol... this idea has got me thinking, what else can i adapt to my wheel....flywheel scimming! ahahaha

[Guest keltik]

Used that method with a flap-wheel on my grinder to take all the old pad material off my rotors. Worked well untill my arm got tired and i started making flat spots

[Koom]

If you can't afford flash tools like an angle grinder, just hold a file or some emery cloth against it for the same effect. Best to run the car up in third or fourth gear so that it works quicker.

[dubbedup]

haha, sounds like we are out in the sticks somewhere....

[kamineko]

remember to bolt the rotors to the hub with wheelnuts.. they will rattle around otherwise

[Swindog]

You could always drive up the road without the wheels on and decrease the size of the rear rotor therefore eliminating the need to skim in the future!