This thread is dedicated to sights and scenes at Rad Auto Works. We will post misdiagnosed, unusual and intriguing things we have come across.

Most recent is these brake pads off a 2009 Ford Explorer. Please do not let your brakes look like this before you replace them. You love Jesus but you can wait to visit him at home.

Is it compulsory to vacuum AC before refill?



Let me book front row seat

By now you've probably seen this one elsewhere on Nairaland. Was previously quoted 300k for an engine replacement on a Toyota Highlander. Turned out part of the problem was someone had put TOOLS in the engine (pic 1) and used poor quality gaskets (pic 2 & 3) as part of a previous repair!

Was repaired by us with a 6 month warranty on parts and labor for 113k.

2010 BMW 325i brought in not running with expectation of engine replacement. Teardown revealed just a broken camshaft bolt in engine head. No engine replacement required.

CityNGR:
Is it compulsory to vacuum AC before refill?



Let me book front row seat

Not compulsory but recommended. AC may not be as cold as it could have been. Best practice.

radautoworks:


Not compulsory but recommended. AC may not be as cold as it could have been. Best practice.

Thanks.

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe.

Engine had been torn apart twice and customer told needed replacement. Turns out only needed spark plugs and an oil change.
Pretty ridiculous.

Don't want to replace your rotors? We might be able to machine them for you and save you a replacement.

radautoworks:
Don't want to replace your rotors? We might be able to machine them for you and save you a replacement.

thats a dangerous thing to do to skim a worn our disc especially the one on the photo, the outer side of the disc is completely gone, there is no life left in it

the moment you machine a worn out disc your weakning its structure allready worn out by general wear which happens when breaking, there is nothing to skim on the disc it will too thin you are actaully putting your life at risky

a thin disc will heat up quickly and the disc will warp and it wont be effective at breaking and will damage your break pads, worse scenario it will break apart

radautoworks:
By now you've probably seen this one elsewhere on Nairaland. Was previously quoted 300k for an engine replacement on a Toyota Highlander. Turned out part of the problem was someone had put TOOLS in the engine (pic 1) and used poor quality gaskets (pic 2 & 3) as part of a previous repair!

Was repaired by us with a 6 month warranty on parts and labor for 113k.

Just imagine how you saved the day. You are truly God sent. When are you opening a work centre in Abuja?

May God continue to save us from these roadside Kazeems.



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See a supposedly auto repair workshop below.

ZIMDRILL:


thats a dangerous thing to do to skim a worn our disc especially the one on the photo, the outer side of the disc is completely gone, there is no life left in it

the moment you machine a worn out disc your weakning its structure allready worn out by general wear which happens when breaking, there is nothing to skim on the disc it will too thin you are actaully putting your life at risky

a thin disc will heat up quickly and the disc will warp and it wont be effective at breaking and will damage your break pads, worse scenario it will break apart

If it is still within the acceptable thick it is perfectly legal in the industry those limits about the minimum thickness of the rotors have been tested by the industry. If something else was causing the rotors to warp in the first place that is a different issue. When you replace brake pads you want to remove contaminants by turning to get to a new surface. If your cheap brakes only last 2 years you don't want to be changing rotors every 2 years

radautoworks:
Don't want to replace your rotors? We might be able to machine them for you and save you a replacement.

How much do you resurface rotors.

sultaan:



If it is still within the acceptable thick it is perfectly legal in the industry those limits about the minimum thickness of the rotors have been tested by the industry. If something else was causing the rotors to warp in the first place that is a different issue. When you replace brake pads you want to remove contaminants by turning to get to a new surface. If your cheap brakes only last 2 years you don't want to be changing rotors every 2 years

yes your are correct thats the reason i said worn out disc, contaminants happen due to lying idle for a long time, then uneven happens when the pads are completely worn out to the mental plate

but did look at the one in the picture

ZIMDRILL:


thats a dangerous thing to do to skim a worn our disc especially the one on the photo, the outer side of the disc is completely gone, there is no life left in it

the moment you machine a worn out disc your weakning its structure allready worn out by general wear which happens when breaking, there is nothing to skim on the disc it will too thin you are actaully putting your life at risky

a thin disc will heat up quickly and the disc will warp and it wont be effective at breaking and will damage your break pads, worse scenario it will break apart

The one we machined was within spec to be eligible for machining or we wouldn't have done it. There was a brake job done at the same time.

uboma:




Just imagine how you saved the day. You are truly God sent. When are you opening a work centre in Abuja?

May God continue to save us from these roadside Kazeems.

Getting there hopefully in a year-year and a half

sultaan:



If it is still within the acceptable thick it is perfectly legal in the industry those limits about the minimum thickness of the rotors have been tested by the industry. If something else was causing the rotors to warp in the first place that is a different issue. When you replace brake pads you want to remove contaminants by turning to get to a new surface. If your cheap brakes only last 2 years you don't want to be changing rotors every 2 years

Exactly

Readonee35L:

How much do you resurface rotors.

N4,000 each if within specs.

Been hearing about this Rad Auto works. Please can I have your office address. I need to bring in a car for Air-condition repairs.

Is possible to convert a car with air ride suspension to springs without compromising on other factory specs. Car is a 2005 BMW 7 series. Thanks and reply.

radautoworks:
2014 Hyundai Santa Fe.

Engine had been torn apart twice and customer told needed replacement. Turns out only needed spark plugs and an oil change.
Pretty ridiculous.

Why was it torn apart? misfire?

Inception:


Why was it torn apart? misfire?

No idea. It wasn't even running. Customer just told us it had been torn apart twice but didn't understand the tech jargon given to justify it. We didn't tear it apart. It was pretty obvious what the problem was.

Nefo:
Been hearing about this Rad Auto works. Please can I have your office address. I need to bring in a car for Air-condition repairs.

Glad to hear that.

https://www.nairaland.com/4501821/milex-carquest-2nd-largest-usa

Or

https://www.mrtransmissionmilexnigeria.com/appointments

Nefo:
Is possible to convert a car with air ride suspension to springs without compromising on other factory specs. Car is a 2005 BMW 7 series. Thanks and reply.

What gave you the idea to do that

Nefo:
Is possible to convert a car with air ride suspension to springs without compromising on other factory specs. Car is a 2005 BMW 7 series. Thanks and reply.

radautoworks:


What gave you the idea to do that

Bank account balance

radautoworks:


What gave you the idea to do that

Lol...Its all these Kazeem's in the industry. But thankfully I didn't fall for it because I know air ride systems are way more comfortable. I just wish the car had a better ground clearance.

thebigkendo:




Bank account balance

Not really. Just looking for a way to make the car have a good ground clearance. It's a good car...Powerful one too but our roads are bad mehn!!!!

radautoworks:


Getting there hopefully in a year-year and a half

I am sooooo looking forward to this moment..... Hope the Jamaican Cuisine is coming as well? PLEASE aunty Radu make it happen o!!!!!

dasphinx1:


I am sooooo looking forward to this moment..... Hope the Jamaican Cuisine is coming as well? PLEASE aunty Radu make it happen o!!!!!

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Nefo:


Lol...Its all these Kazeem's in the industry. But thankfully I didn't fall for it because I know air ride systems are way more comfortable. I just wish the car had a better ground clearance.

Yeah.... No. Please keep what you have. Even with the roads, if you replace with good quality ones, you should be good for years.

Clearance should be okay in a 7 series. Was it dropped?

This is why you should drive defensively. These are all that were bringing this van to a stop.

As time goes on and people get more educated about the importance of maintenance, I hope we don't see things this bad any more.