Re: Thud in the parking lot

[shields@tembel.org (Michael Shields)]

(catching up on old mail)

> Also check that the steering rack was properly bolted in.  Any self-locking 
> nuts _replaced_ and properly torqued.  
>  
> I discovered this week that my local Audi dealer doesn't routinely replace self-
> locking nuts during some repairs.  They also won't routinely see my car in 
> future!  

Interestingly, Carroll Smith says that the nylon-locking nuts *can*
be reused.  Bentley disagrees.  I'm not sure why.
-- 
Shields.