Take a look at this ! - Toyota Yaris Forums

Rnankoo · 06-17-2009, 06:01 PM

:frown

i just got it in the mail today !!! immm soooo maddd should of went with the NST

Rnankoo · 06-17-2009, 06:05 PM

i was tightening it into the hole and it snap in half

staticorex · 06-17-2009, 06:14 PM

Wow. That's a reliable part right there. :p

btw, I love that you have krazy glue out. Did you try to re-attach it? :p

Rnankoo · 06-17-2009, 06:43 PM

Hahahahha ya man i was desperate

Brian · 06-17-2009, 07:40 PM

Atleast you weren't towing the car.

marcus · 06-17-2009, 07:42 PM

and thats what we use to tow the car...uhmmmm??

WeeYari · 06-17-2009, 07:55 PM

Proof right there that this style is a purely cosmetic tow hook. Wonder how many people get these and actually attempt a tow with them.

PHXDEMON · 06-17-2009, 09:39 PM

Fuck that

Something like that should not be able to be snapped with just human strength.

AlexNet0 · 06-17-2009, 09:50 PM

I agree that should have been stronger, however as far as I know, these are meant to be purely cosmetic.

LEGATO`` · 06-17-2009, 10:32 PM

oh wow
cant you file a complaint against that?

Sparks Toyota-TRD · 06-18-2009, 10:39 AM

That is no good!! We can get you a replacement OEM one if you really need one.

Tim

Mead · 06-18-2009, 12:27 PM

where did you get this? so other members won't make the same mistake

zuberio · 06-18-2009, 12:32 PM

NST sells one that won't break. Talk to Cali Yaris.

Treyz · 06-18-2009, 12:56 PM

That's what happened with mine but that's because I forgot to spray some WD-40 prior to taking it off.

cali yaris · 06-18-2009, 01:44 PM

He bought this one from me. It's a COSMETIC product and not meant to tow the car or be wrestled with when installing it.

I've already sent a free replacement, something he didn't bother to mention.

I've installed this tow hook on at least half a dozen cars, never broken one, neither have the other twenty plus customers who bought it.

We also offer the functional NST tow hook -- and you can always use your OEM piece which comes free with the car.

Here is the product description published on our website. If it should be re-worded or made more clear in some way, please let me know!

Quote:

<b>NOTE: This is a COSMETIC product. Do not attempt to tow the vehicle with this tow hook. Install with a small amount of lubricant and do not muscle into the threaded hole - the aluminum shaft may snap if over-torqued.<b>

Jeemee · 06-18-2009, 02:14 PM

If the instructions stated that it could possibly snap if over-torqued and you sent him a replacement due to being over-torqued, then I must say Excellent Customer Service!

cali yaris · 06-18-2009, 02:41 PM

ours is black -- yellow would be a lot cooler.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 06-18-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

ours is black -- yellow would be a lot cooler.

x2

06-17-2009, 06:01 PM	#1
Rnankoo View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris meteorite silver Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 78	Take a look at this ! :frown i just got it in the mail today !!! immm soooo maddd should of went with the NST __________________

06-17-2009, 06:05 PM	#2
Rnankoo View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris meteorite silver Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 78	i was tightening it into the hole and it snap in half __________________

06-17-2009, 06:14 PM	#3
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	Wow. That's a reliable part right there. :p btw, I love that you have krazy glue out. Did you try to re-attach it? :p __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

06-17-2009, 06:43 PM	#4
Rnankoo View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris meteorite silver Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 78	Hahahahha ya man i was desperate __________________

06-17-2009, 07:40 PM	#5
Brian Drives: '07 Yaris turbo, '11 Juke Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 849	Atleast you weren't towing the car. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3875996

06-17-2009, 07:42 PM	#6
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	and thats what we use to tow the car...uhmmmm??

06-17-2009, 07:55 PM	#7
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	Proof right there that this style is a purely cosmetic tow hook. Wonder how many people get these and actually attempt a tow with them. __________________

06-17-2009, 09:39 PM	#8
PHXDEMON View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Red Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 885	Fuck that Something like that should not be able to be snapped with just human strength.

06-17-2009, 09:50 PM	#9
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	I agree that should have been stronger, however as far as I know, these are meant to be purely cosmetic. __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

06-17-2009, 10:32 PM	#10
LEGATO`` Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 320	oh wow cant you file a complaint against that? __________________ Project LEGATO

06-18-2009, 10:39 AM	#11
Sparks Toyota-TRD Drives: Toyota/Scion Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 156	That is no good!! We can get you a replacement OEM one if you really need one. Tim

06-18-2009, 12:27 PM	#12
Mead Drives: BSP Yaris LB 2007 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LBC Posts: 315	where did you get this? so other members won't make the same mistake

06-18-2009, 12:32 PM	#13
zuberio Joined 3/08 ... really View User's Garage Drives: '07 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 111	NST sells one that won't break. Talk to Cali Yaris. __________________

06-18-2009, 12:56 PM	#14
Treyz ~ ambient one ~ View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Bayou Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,046	That's what happened with mine but that's because I forgot to spray some WD-40 prior to taking it off. __________________ AMBIENTLIFESTYLE Tri-State Sport Compact EZine ambientlifestyle.com------------ambientlifestyle.ning.com Micro Image Store - Network - Online microimageonline.com------------microimage.ning.com

06-18-2009, 02:14 PM	#16
Jeemee XBL: Jeemee Ghost View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 199	If the instructions stated that it could possibly snap if over-torqued and you sent him a replacement due to being over-torqued, then I must say Excellent Customer Service! __________________ _________________________________________________ Nitto Axle-Back--Tanabe DF210s--UR 23mm Rear Sway Bar--Penguin Garage 10mm Hub Spacers

06-18-2009, 02:41 PM	#17
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	ours is black -- yellow would be a lot cooler. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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