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MetroMPG · 08-02-2018, 03:37 PM

My sister-in-law once picked her car up from the dealership after some brake work.

"It's making a new funny noise. Will you take it for a drive?"

Sure!

And within 50 feet there was no need to guess what the mechanic forgot to tighten. Both front wheels were rattling around on the studs. Well, not quite. But the nuts were only finger tight.

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