You might be one of those people who think an old car is simply fed into a crusher one end and a small block of metal comes out of the other end; sorry to inform you that there’s a lot more to recycling old cars. The chassis does end up in the crusher, but that is after all components are removed.
Recycled Auto Components
Let’s say you decide to scrap your old set of wheels, and have sought the help of an unwanted car removal Campbelltown service to remove the vehicle from your yard. You will be paid cash, and your unwanted vehicle is loaded onto a trailer and it is taken to a nearby auto breakers yard. First, the vehicle must be de-registered, according to Australian law and when that has been done, the workers can begin to remove components.
Reconditioned Vehicle Components
The following components are removed, and provided there are no issues, they are cleaned up and made available for sale to private car owners.
- Complete Engine & Gearbox – If the engine and gearbox are operational, the units are hoisted out, cleaned up and prepared for resale. Let’s say that the owner of an identical car is having serious engine trouble; perhaps the best solution is to replace the power unit with a reconditioned engine. Old engine and gearbox oils are replaced, with the old oil being disposed of responsibly.
- Water/Oil Pump – A small but essential component, the water pump distributes engine coolant and once it has been cleaned up and inspected, it is catalogued and listed for sale.
- Radiator – If there are no leaks, the unit is flushed out, cleaned up and put up for sale.
- Alternator/Catalytic Converter/ Exhaust System – After an inspection, the units are cleaned up and a short warranty is issued to the buyer.
- Interior – The dashboard, all gauges, steering wheel, seats and all upholstery can be removed, cleaned and listed in the catalogue. Even the windows are taken out carefully and inspected for damage, before being catalogued and stored.
- Wing Mirrors & Light Fixtures (Front & Back) – If any of these units are faulty or in bad condition, they are recycled, while usable parts are cleaned and catalogued. It costs quite a lot to buy a new headlight or indicator cover and for less than half the price, you can buy a used part.
- Front & Back Bumpers – Providing they are in good shape, these components can be reused. Search online for a car breakers yard and when you arrive on their site, type in ‘2007 BMW front bumper’ and you should hit paydirt.
- Wheels/Tyres – Wheels only need to be cleaned and resprayed, while tyres that still have decent tread, can be sold to private car owners. You might be 12 months from a used set of tyres and for a fraction of the cost of a new set of shoes.
The damaged cars for cash Campbelltown company would check your vehicle for the abovementioned components. All wiring is removed from the chassis, as well as coolant/oil/fuel, leaving just a car chassis, which is put into a crusher that spits out a small rectangle of crushed metal and this is sent to a smelting plant. Some of the components are unusable and they are recycled, while the parts that are reconditioned are catalogued and listed for sale at the breakers yard.
Used Parts Warranty
The breakers yard is happy to issue a short warranty, as they are confident that the component has a lot of life left in it. Anything borderline is recycled. Many car owners turn to the breaker’s yard when they need a component, as prices are much lower and genuine parts do stand the test of time.
