h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Apparently, a load of cars where once recalled due to a faulty nut behind the steering wheel. Defining behind as *towards the back of the car* ....

I used to work in a dealership service department. We always has customers complaining about problems that we couldn't find. We referred to it as 'a loose nut behind the wheel'.

Did you ever tell them that was the problem?

I would have liked to on some occasions. We had to be a little more tactful though.

Tacks are for New car dealer service teknitions. Besides, they're the only ones who'd let a car out with a loose nut.

I guess that's the difference between a mechanic and a parts changer.

(nothing personal, just venting)

-righty tighty, lefty loosy- ...(lest of course, you have a Willy's or such whose designers were compelled to reverse the threads on the left side...)