Garage Mechancics

[denboy]

If you have occasion to have your car serviced it is adviable to hang around and watch the mechanics and their antics.

 

I know it is not always possible for people to hang around waiting but I will give you an important tip which it pays to check on before driving off.

I've noticed on several occasions when watching them refit the wheels. They invaraibly use a long piece of tubing on the wheel brace to tighten the wheel nuts.

If you have a puncture along the road and miles from anywhere you will have an almost impossible job to loosen the wheel nuts ( unless you carry a piece of pipe).

It usually results in shearing the wheel studs and then you are in a bit of a hole.

 

I have seen this happen in garages in Pattaya, so be aware.

 

Cheers

[FatBob]

This does not just happen in Pattaya, overzealous people with airguns do the same in the UK.

 

FatBob.