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That shaky return job made me change how I seat wheel bolts
I rushed through a tire change last week and just blasted the lug nuts on with the gun. The car came back with a horrible wobble... turns out I cross-threaded one and it was about to fall off. Now I always thread each bolt by hand before I even touch the impact. It adds a minute to the job, but I sleep better knowing it's done right. My comeback rate for wheel issues has dropped to zero. The other techs say I'm wasting time, but I think it's worth it. Do you have any similar habits that prevent stupid mistakes? I'm looking for more little checks to build into my routine.
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mary_nelson716mo ago
What do you always double-check now? I started counting parts out loud before I close anything up, feels silly but it works.
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claire8726mo ago
Have you heard that saying things aloud cuts mistakes in half?
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jessej235mo ago
Three times? That's commitment.
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annajenkins6mo ago
Oh I'm totally the queen of paranoid double checks! I will literally walk back to my front door three times to make sure I locked it. My neighbors must think I'm nuts, but hey, I've never been robbed!
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