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Had front mud flaps fitted, a job which involved removing the front wheels. The box with wheel nut locking key was left on the passenger seat rather than returned to boot.
With a background as a support mechanic in Thoroughbred Sports cars it is normal to re torque wheel nuts after a few miles so a day or two later I got out my torque wrench. The key that had been returned to us was not the one for the car!!!!! What are the implications of that on a lonely road or a motorway!!!
Moral of the story: ALWAYS CHECK THAT YOU HAVE THE CORRECT WHEEL NUT KEY FOR YOUR CAR!!!!
With a background as a support mechanic in Thoroughbred Sports cars it is normal to re torque wheel nuts after a few miles so a day or two later I got out my torque wrench. The key that had been returned to us was not the one for the car!!!!! What are the implications of that on a lonely road or a motorway!!!
Moral of the story: ALWAYS CHECK THAT YOU HAVE THE CORRECT WHEEL NUT KEY FOR YOUR CAR!!!!