Thread: Wof

Originally Posted by Munsey

Got a Wof for my boat trailer 12 mths . That's a long time considering how wheel bearings are a consumable around salt water .

You think that's bad, you should see how much a front line cop car goes through, probably should have a WOF every month or two.

In regards to bearing buddies, can't you just chuck a grease nipple in the normal cap?

Originally Posted by Savage1

You think that's bad, you should see how much a front line cop car goes through, probably should have a WOF every month or two.

In regards to bearing buddies, can't you just chuck a grease nipple in the normal cap?

short answer no.
bearing buddys hold a reserve of grease under spring pressure so can move with contraction and expansion of heat and keep the bearings and cavity full of grease.
If bearings and cavity are properly packed and buddy topped up when it needs it water CANNOT get in.

I have had warrants on vehicles with collapsed wheel bearings, flick to high beam and all lights go out, no rear brakes, broken chassis , the list goes on.
All of the Iabove knew the faults before taking it for testing and of course fixed it at earliest opportunity.

warrants are a joke, most other countrys don't have them its on the owner to make sure vehicles are safe.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

short answer no.
bearing buddys hold a reserve of grease under spring pressure so can move with contraction and expansion of heat and keep the bearings and cavity full of grease.
If bearings and cavity are properly packed and buddy topped up when it needs it water CANNOT get in.

I have had warrants on vehicles with collapsed wheel bearings, flick to high beam and all lights go out, no rear brakes, broken chassis , the list goes on.
All of the Iabove knew the faults before taking it for testing and of course fixed it at earliest opportunity.

warrants are a joke, most other countrys don't have them its on the owner to make sure vehicles are safe.

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Cam, I agree with you. Some workshops and testing stations should have their WOF authority revoked as they are unable to perform a correct inspection.

New Zealand will still need to have some sort of safety inspection for vehicles as some owners are unable to keep their vehicles in a road worthy condition. Tyres would be the most common fault. I have seen some strange shit ofer the years, one that comes to mind was gearbox cross member made from a pine 4"x2" on a vehicle that had an engine and trans swap (this was pre certification) Capri IIRC?