Tony Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 With both rear tyres like this And both rear disc's like this The were at the rear of VW van. I struggle to understand why people drive with vehicles in this condition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamithUK Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 The were at the rear of VW van. I struggle to understand why people drive with vehicles in this condition? Phew - at least it wasn't my scenic. It's probably the result of ignorance and assumption, sort of a 'don't know, don't care - wait until it goes wrong and then sort it out - after all, what's the worst that could happen?' approach. Who knows, maybe some people do it deliberately just to annoy mechanics. :-) There is always the case of someone who has just bought the vehicle and is ignorant of it's true condition - things like brake discs can be difficult to investigate without the aid of ramps. I can't see that happening that often unless they are a car dealer, in which case they should know better. ttfn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 The noise from the tyres "drumming" would have been ten times worse than a shot wheel bearing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamithUK Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 The noise from the tyres "drumming" would have been ten times worse than a shot wheel bearing... hmm VW van - why is my mental image suggesting someone that may not care? ttfn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Taxi i would understand ...... But the VW was a late one not an old dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamithUK Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Taxi i would understand ...... But the VW was a late one not an old dog. Ok - I'm a little surprised, but hopefully this might give someone an idea to check their vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 That's what HOTW is all about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Wow would those brakes even work looking like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 They weren't working that's why they look like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hey man was it owned by a surfer dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 With no rear brakes i bet he was good at "stopie's" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 it amazes me that people dont do a 'weekly' check on their cars. it take 30 seconds to circle your car to look at tyres, brakes and fluids under the bonnet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Could this type of neglect be a sign of the times where money is tight and the maintenance can wait another day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Could this type of neglect be a sign of the times where money is tight and the maintenance can wait another day? No Tony.... its a sign that natures survival of the smartest is falling by the way side! Pure 'ignorance is bliss' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 it take 30 seconds to circle your car to look at tyres, brakes and fluids under the bonnet! Agree, but depending what wheels and maybe trims you have you may not be able to see the brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Saw these in the flesh today and I can't believe someone would drive around with tyres and brakes in that condition!! Tony (the other one) said it was obvious something was wrong when he drove it so I have to agree with Adam it's just ignorance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thank himself lucky he didn't get pulled, 3points a tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Where's the law when it's needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Looks like van has been stood for a while, rear brakes have corroded on, and someone has just driven it around with locked up rears trying to free them up again? How can you explain that tire wear? handbrake turns? but how when the discs look unused? Terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I can't see the problem TBH- no grip from the rear tyres, no braking from the rear brakes = perfect balance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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