Wow craig did the mechanic go through you,I was a bit lucky with mine,It pass first time.My whole front end was fitted with brand new parts and painted,New carpet seats reapholstred made sure every electrical part work,No oil leaks.The bloke who done my rwc was a young bloke who is into hi performance cars has he own dyno ect.He said to me if i am going to keep it or selling the car..And i said going to keep it.So it was a bit eaiser.
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Posted 24 January 2015 - 08:03 AM
Looks like you've got a fun few weeks ahead of you, enjoy
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Gee he really did bend you over didn't he.
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Posted 24 January 2015 - 09:53 AM
Yeah lets just say he seems to love his job.
He wished me luck though lol.
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Posted 24 January 2015 - 10:23 AM
Arh the joys of owning an old car
dont worry Craig my list wasnt much smaller than yours
difference was the 1 st place i went to where complete arse holes
never went back there
if you need any bits let me know might be able to help you out
dont worry Craig my list wasnt much smaller than yours
difference was the 1 st place i went to where complete arse holes
never went back there
if you need any bits let me know might be able to help you out
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Posted 24 January 2015 - 10:35 AM
Yeah good fun.
In a way I don't mind though, cause I'm 15 steps from being able to drive it whenever I want 
I don't suppose you have a spare little black knobby that goes on the seat tilt mechanism?
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Posted 24 January 2015 - 10:37 AM
No but i think Rares might sell them
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Posted 24 January 2015 - 11:52 AM
Yeah I know, trying to save some coin that's all.
I think you have to buy them in a pair of levers and knobs, I'll find out anyway.
Thanks mate.
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Hope it all comes together for you , so close .
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Posted 24 January 2015 - 04:15 PM
Updated List
1. Steering - Rectify pulling on road test
2. Foot Brake - Rectify swerving/pulling from straight ahead position when brakes applied
3. Differential/Final Drive - Clean and Rectify all Oil Leaks
4. Steering Box/Rack - Rectify all excessive Free play
5. Linkage - Rectify all excessive free play including Tie Rod ends, left side
6. Interior General - Fill or cover speaker holes in parcel shelf
7. Control Arms - Rectify Damaged/bent including Rear trailing arm - acquired replacements
8. Control Arms - Rectify excessive movement/worn bushes, including bottom, left lower
9. Seat Belts - Rectify damaged/frayed webbing - Right Front - Removed to be rewebbed
10. Indicator lamps to cancel on left and right turns as steering wheel returns to center position - Purchased cancelling springs
11. Gearbox - Clean and rectify all oil leaks - plug missing in yoke shaft
12. Indicator lamps to operate correctly including right rear - rectify light dull
13. Plate Lamp to operate correctly
14. Park Brake locking pawl/ratchet to operate correctly
15. Seats - Fit trims, knobs, rotating wheels - drivers side tilt knob cover missing - New knob ordered
16. Centre console to be securely mounted
17. Steering to self centre after turns
18. Rectify steering too heavy
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Posted 24 January 2015 - 05:08 PM
Updated List
1. Steering - Rectify pulling on road test
2. Foot Brake - Rectify swerving/pulling from straight ahead position when brakes applied
3. Differential/Final Drive - Clean and Rectify all Oil Leaks
4. Steering Box/Rack - Rectify all excessive Free play
5. Linkage - Rectify all excessive free play including Tie Rod ends, left side
6. Interior General - Fill or cover speaker holes in parcel shelf7. Control Arms - Rectify Damaged/bent including Rear trailing arm - acquired replacements
8. Control Arms - Rectify excessive movement/worn bushes, including bottom, left lower
9. Seat Belts - Rectify damaged/frayed webbing - Right Front - Removed to be rewebbed
10. Indicator lamps to cancel on left and right turns as steering wheel returns to center position - Purchased cancelling springs
11. Gearbox - Clean and rectify all oil leaks - plug missing in yoke shaft
12. Indicator lamps to operate correctly including right rear - rectify light dull
13. Plate Lamp to operate correctly
14. Park Brake locking pawl/ratchet to operate correctly15. Seats - Fit trims, knobs, rotating wheels - drivers side tilt knob cover missing - New knob ordered
16. Centre console to be securely mounted
17. Steering to self centre after turns
18. Rectify steering too heavy
That's better, now I can read it!
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Now you've just ruined his day. He thought he was all done 
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Posted 24 January 2015 - 05:38 PM
That's better, now I can read it!
Haha I can't.
I can't stand the orange on black, it makes me see stars.
Bit more done
1. Steering - Rectify pulling on road test
2. Foot Brake - Rectify swerving/pulling from straight ahead position when brakes applied
3. Differential/Final Drive - Clean and Rectify all Oil Leaks
4. Steering Box/Rack - Rectify all excessive Free play
5. Linkage - Rectify all excessive free play including Tie Rod ends, left side
6. Interior General - Fill or cover speaker holes in parcel shelf
7. Control Arms - Rectify Damaged/bent including Rear trailing arm - acquired replacements
8. Control Arms - Rectify excessive movement/worn bushes, including bottom, left lower
9. Seat Belts - Rectify damaged/frayed webbing - Right Front - Removed to be rewebbed
10. Indicator lamps to cancel on left and right turns as steering wheel returns to center position - Purchased cancelling springs
11. Gearbox - Clean and rectify all oil leaks - plug missing in yoke shaft
12. Indicator lamps to operate correctly including right rear - rectify light dull
13. Plate Lamp to operate correctly
14. Park Brake locking pawl/ratchet to operate correctly
15. Seats - Fit trims, knobs, rotating wheels - drivers side tilt knob cover missing - New knob ordered
16. Centre console to be securely mounted
17. Steering to self centre after turns
18. Rectify steering too heavy
I'm looking to buy a drive shaft or yoke for Aussie 4 speed to Banjo.
Its too hard to find a cap for my yoke so if I can get one cheapish I'll just replace it.
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Posted 24 January 2015 - 10:14 PM
Good progress on the list, seems like the steering rack would be the biggest item.
Look forward to hearing the results of the next inspection!
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Posted 25 January 2015 - 10:56 AM
they go right through you in WA, bloke did my brake test in the comfort of his office,
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Posted 25 January 2015 - 11:11 AM
Sorry, last list doesn't have anything crossed out.
1. Steering - Rectify pulling on road test
2. Foot Brake - Rectify swerving/pulling from straight ahead position when brakes applied
3. Differential/Final Drive - Clean and Rectify all Oil Leaks
4. Steering Box/Rack - Rectify all excessive Free play
5. Linkage - Rectify all excessive free play including Tie Rod ends, left side
6. Interior General - Fill or cover speaker holes in parcel shelf
7. Control Arms - Rectify Damaged/bent including Rear trailing arm - acquired replacements
8. Control Arms - Rectify excessive movement/worn bushes, including bottom, left lower
9. Seat Belts - Rectify damaged/frayed webbing - Right Front - Removed to be rewebbed
10. Indicator lamps to cancel on left and right turns as steering wheel returns to center position - Purchased cancelling springs
11. Gearbox - Clean and rectify all oil leaks - plug missing in yoke shaft
12. Indicator lamps to operate correctly including right rear - rectify light dull
13. Plate Lamp to operate correctly
14. Park Brake locking pawl/ratchet to operate correctly
15. Seats - Fit trims, knobs, rotating wheels - drivers side tilt knob cover missing - New knob ordered
16. Centre console to be securely mounted
17. Steering to self centre after turns
18. Rectify steering too heavy
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Posted 25 January 2015 - 06:28 PM
1. Steering - Rectify pulling on road test
2. Foot Brake - Rectify swerving/pulling from straight ahead position when brakes applied
3. Differential/Final Drive - Clean and Rectify all Oil Leaks - Diff centre almost out, can't get the axles out. Do I just pull them really hard?
4. Steering Box/Rack - Rectify all excessive Free play - Removed for reco.
5. Linkage - Rectify all excessive free play including Tie Rod ends, left side - Removed, rubber was like vegemite
6. Interior General - Fill or cover speaker holes in parcel shelf
7. Control Arms - Rectify Damaged/bent including Rear trailing arm - acquired replacements
8. Control Arms - Rectify excessive movement/worn bushes, including bottom, left lower
9. Seat Belts - Rectify damaged/frayed webbing - Right Front - Removed to be rewebbed
10. Indicator lamps to cancel on left and right turns as steering wheel returns to center position - Purchased cancelling springs
11. Gearbox - Clean and rectify all oil leaks - plug missing in yoke shaft
12. Indicator lamps to operate correctly including right rear - rectify light dull
13. Plate Lamp to operate correctly
14. Park Brake locking pawl/ratchet to operate correctly
15. Seats - Fit trims, knobs, rotating wheels - drivers side tilt knob cover missing - New knob ordered
16. Centre console to be securely mounted
17. Steering to self centre after turns
18. Rectify steering too heavy
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Posted 25 January 2015 - 06:31 PM
13 tasks and 28 days to go.
Its amazing how much quicker you can get stuff done when you have a list and a deadline.
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Good job Craig getting through it nicely.
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Posted 25 January 2015 - 07:58 PM
To get your axles out, take off the drum and put it back on backwards. Put the nuts back on three or four turns only, then use the drum as a slide hammer and knock them out. It takes a good bit of force, don't be shy!
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Posted 25 January 2015 - 09:13 PM
18. Rectify steering too heavy
Whats heavy for a torana, whats he expecting a hyundi power steer.
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Posted 25 January 2015 - 09:50 PM
put some air in your tyres craig lol.
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Posted 25 January 2015 - 10:36 PM
17. Steering to self centre after turns
Is this a wheel alignment issue?
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Posted 25 January 2015 - 11:08 PM
Yeah I'm hoping all of the steering related issues are related to the rack and poor wheel alignment, but I can't be sure.
I'm replacing ball joints and tie rod ends, and will get a wheel alignment once its all done and hopefully that will do the trick.
put some air in your tyres craig lol.
Tried that on the way to the testing centre, didn't work lol.
To get your axles out, take off the drum and put it back on backwards. Put the nuts back on three or four turns only, then use the drum as a slide hammer and knock them out. It takes a good bit of force, don't be shy!
Thanks Grant, will give it a crack.
They only have to come out a little bit but its that first little bit that is the hard bit lol.
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Posted 26 January 2015 - 11:50 AM
So i take it that this is your first time over the pits with a vehicle??
The list aint great but not that bad either!
Personally i wouldnt bothered booking an inspection with the obvious issues ie....brakes pulling.......steering....lights not working....flogged bushes...flogged tierod etc!! 
But atleast you know what to fix now!
And hopefully will be much nicer to drive afterwards!
Hope all goes well!
Ok, so here's my list.
Quite a few things but some are related/redundant I think
1. Steering - Rectify pulling on road test
2. Foot Brake - Rectify swerving/pulling from straight ahead position when brakes applied
3. Differential/Final Drive - Clean and Rectify all Oil Leaks
4. Steering Box/Rack - Rectify all excessive Free play
5. Linkage - Rectify all excessive free play including Tie Rod ends, left side
6. Interior General - Fill or cover speaker holes in parcel shelf
7. Control Arms - Rectify Damaged/bent including Rear trailing arm
8. Control Arms - Rectify excessive movement/worn bushes, including bottom, left lower
9. Seat Belts - Rectify damaged/frayed webbing - Right Front
10. Indicator lamps to cancel on left and right turns as steering wheel returns to center position
11. Gearbox - Clean and rectify all oil leaks - plug missing in yoke shaft
12. Indicator lamps to operate correctly including right rear - rectify light dull
13. Plate Lamp to operate correctly
14. Park Brake locking pawl/ratchet to operate correctly
15. Seats - Fit trims, knobs, rotating wheels - drivers side tilt knob cover missing
16. Centre console to be securely mounted
17. Steering to self centre after turns
18. Rectify steering too heavy
So, a bit of work to do, but its amazing how a list and a deadline can make things easier.
18 things to fix, 30 days to fix them.
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