TAKE ALONG MECHANIC, DON'T GET `LAUGHER' AT AUCTION SUN-SENTINEL Edition
Q. I took my car to the Firestone store at Blue Ridge Mall in Kansas City to repair a flat. When the mechanic went to remount the wheel, I asked him to torque the lug nuts to manufacturer's specifications. He was very indignant that I would make such a request, but did as I asked. When I went t...
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| Published in | Sun-sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Fort Lauderdale
Tribune Publishing Company, LLC
02.12.1989
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| Summary: | Q. I took my car to the Firestone store at Blue Ridge Mall in Kansas City to repair a flat. When the mechanic went to remount the wheel, I asked him to torque the lug nuts to manufacturer's specifications. He was very indignant that I would make such a request, but did as I asked. When I went to pay the bill I suggested to the store manager that it should be their policy to torque all lug nuts to specifications. He thought such a suggestion was preposterous and even snickered at the idea. |
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