Borderline MOT fail on Disk thickness

jlemaitre

A brake Disc(not Disk) is simply a consumable part, Seems far to much messing about on here. Its a simple task, get and jack the car up remove the road wheels and unbolt the calipers and carriers from the car. Push or twist the pistons back into the calipers, Knock the old discs off from the hubs. Replace with cleaned new discs, refit the carrier. Push the new pads into the caliper with some copper grease, refit and drive carefully for a week or so. Its only about an hour or max 2 hours job.

dont_use_vistaprint

jlemaitre wrote: »

A brake Disc(not Disk) is simply a consumable part, Seems far to much messing about on here. Its a simple task, get and jack the car up remove the road wheels and unbolt the calipers and carriers from the car. Push or twist the pistons back into the calipers, Knock the old discs off from the hubs. Replace with cleaned new discs, refit the carrier. Push the new pads into the caliper with some copper grease, refit and drive carefully for a week or so. Its only about an hour or max 2 hours job.

I wonder why is there a customer demand for garages then and vocational qualifications for fitters and mechanics? Ill just ask the kids to do them in future, thanks for the great advice. Instead of a jack, would their lego be ok , would it be safe enough or should they use mechano ?

TheMoonandBack

dont_use_vistaprint wrote: »

Update...booked into a proper garage today, £30 not £25, and passed with not a single issue, not even the sidelight the computer says is out, definitely doesn't need two headlights and disks as we know now is highly subjective.

The first garage was Halfords auto centre


https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nfeee1nhxqro0ji/AABIUI0JAAYgykPDW61660aBa?dl=0

If you’d said it was Halfords in the first place you would have got the advice you were looking for.

Scrapit

dont_use_vistaprint wrote: »

I wonder why is there a customer demand for garages then and vocational qualifications for fitters and mechanics? Ill just ask the kids to do them in future, thanks for the great advice. Instead of a jack, would their lego be ok , would it be safe enough or should they use mechano ?

Oh, your that guy. Any way look at the brakes and you'll know. You could even do it when you do your weekly tyre pressure checks if your alloys allow. But you wont.

dont_use_vistaprint

Scrapit wrote: »

Oh, your that guy. Any way look at the brakes and you'll know. You could even do it when you do your weekly tyre pressure checks if your alloys allow. But you wont.

Computer tells me when I need air - I just doesn't say how much to put in , luckily I have run flats so no need for any air , they work fine without it and stops me getting speeding points - bonus.

Scrapit

dont_use_vistaprint wrote: »

Computer tells me when I need air - I just doesn't say how much to put in , luckily I have run flats so no need for any air , they work fine without it and stops me getting speeding points - bonus.

Check your hand book see what that says,

Iceweasel

dont_use_vistaprint wrote: »

Computer tells me when I need air - I just doesn't say how much to put in , luckily I have run flats so no need for any air , they work fine without it and stops me getting speeding points - bonus.

This now very much a comedy thread.

Scrapit

Iceweasel wrote: »

This now very much a comedy thread.

Not if the daily is a 737 max:eek:

dont_use_vistaprint

TheMoonandBack wrote: »

If you’d said it was Halfords in the first place you would have got the advice you were looking for.

I purposely diddnt, to ensure I got the advice "I" was looking for.

twhitehousescat

well , what right did halfords have to remove wheels , oil and filter change does not involve that , nor are they allowed to on an MOT

now you mention halfords , its obvious they were touting for work