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trojan
14-08-2009, 01:30
im a wally, been playing with cars for 15 years and today for some unknown reason i was tightening when i needed to loosen and vice versa.......does anyone else go through this stage ever?

Os8472
14-08-2009, 07:17
Every time I undo the lower to bolts on the turbo because there upside down

Junglist
14-08-2009, 08:23
i spent ages trying to under the lower strut bolts , thought about cutting them off then realised i was going the wrong way :ashamed:

trojan
14-08-2009, 11:06
i did hope i wasnt the only one!

Bruce - BHPerformance
14-08-2009, 11:23
I've been a "professional" mechanic for almost 20 years and I still have to think when upside down or back to front!:ashamed:

Kenobi
14-08-2009, 14:13
Im often found destroying the starter motor, turning the key the wrong way when im in a rush to get out after parking.

dave r5
14-08-2009, 15:56
was strugleing to undo a set of big end bolts today an realsised i was doing them up like a numpty:ashamed: