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Title: Snap off Steering Wheels
Post by: mrwotto on 28 June 2005, 20:05: Sent the mk2 into my local mechanic today to get the ingnition switch replaced, went to collect it after work with carrie, drove both cars back to my mums house and she mentioned that the steering wheel was a bit "wobbly!".

So I investigated further, and much to my horror, the steering wheel came off :shocked: :rolleyes:

After a little more investigation it became apparent that the mechanic had decided not to refit the nut that holds it in place.

Am just glad that it held on till we got to my mums, as it could have been very nasty indeed.
Title: Re: Snap off Steering Wheels
Post by: kniterider on 28 June 2005, 20:11: how the fook did did the mechanic forget to put the nut on??? he must have put the plastic horn/cover back on... you actually paid for this service??? id be errrrrr complaining bigtime

:angry:
Title: Re: Snap off Steering Wheels
Post by: mrwotto on 28 June 2005, 20:14: Dont worry i will be complaining big time, thing is i know the guy and he has been doing work for me for years with no probs
Title: Re: Snap off Steering Wheels
Post by: *Dubby* on 28 June 2005, 20:16: Mega complain Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :angry:
Title: Re: Snap off Steering Wheels
Post by: piggy on 28 June 2005, 20:21: "The wheels really come off this time" is a quote used alot at our place. :laugh:

All I can say is that Carrie was lucky not to have had a very nasty accident. :shocked:
Mega apology to be expected along with some sort of freebie as goodwill?
Title: Re: Snap off Steering Wheels
Post by: scottyboy on 28 June 2005, 20:27: you are so lucky dude :shocked:
Title: Re: Snap off Steering Wheels
Post by: mrwotto on 28 June 2005, 20:29: Its the mrs's that is lucky she drove it from the garage
Title: Re: Snap off Steering Wheels
Post by: Golfgal on 28 June 2005, 20:39: I did that wi rusty once - didn't do it up tight enough wasn't my hand it came off in was priceless Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :evil:

and very slow

that could hav been really nasty I would report them tbh
Title: Re: Snap off Steering Wheels
Post by: mix on 28 June 2005, 21:02: Quote from: Golfgal rocco pimp stylee tbh on 28 June 2005, 20:39
I did that wi rusty once - didn't do it up tight enough wasn't my hand it came off in was priceless :evil:

Thats no excuse for your spinning antics (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/D_LAWLAN/ninja.gif)
Title: Re: Snap off Steering Wheels
Post by: richandhazel on 29 June 2005, 00:36: Quote from: wotto on 28 June 2005, 20:05
Sent the mk2 into my local mechanic today to get the ingnition switch replaced, went to collect it after work with carrie, drove both cars back to my mums house and she mentioned that the steering wheel was a bit "wobbly!".

So I investigated further, and much to my horror, the steering wheel came offÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :shocked:Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :rolleyes:

After a little more investigation it became apparent that the mechanic had decided not to refit the nut that holds it in place.

Am just glad that it held on till we got to my mums, as it could have been very nasty indeed.

Thats shocking mate :shocked:. If Carrie had pulled the steering wheel towards her whilst driving it would have come straight off the spline.................glad she got it back ok and without incident.............I can't believe the mechanic missed puting the nut on! I usually leave it within the steering wheel recess so you can't miss it when puting it all back together.
Title: Re: Snap off Steering Wheels
Post by: mrwotto on 29 June 2005, 13:45: Steering wheel has been sorted now, he found the nut in his socket that he used to take it our with, totally dumb founded by his negligence tho.

I am just glad no harm was done as a result
Title: Re: Snap off Steering Wheels
Post by: gibby on 29 June 2005, 14:12: Far canal wotto, that could have been fatal ! :angry: Glad no harms done and hope Carrie is ok. :smiley:
Title: Re: Snap off Steering Wheels
Post by: mrwotto on 29 June 2005, 14:43: Thankfully carrie is ok, just can't believe he "forgot" to put it back on, it's not as if is an extra bolt that is not really required!!!!