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Old May 30, 2019 | 11:02 PM
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Funny or dangerous?
Definitely therapeutic, few hours later though.
Just when I thought that nothing will top my last discovery of the "genius invention" on the car repair I spot this one.

​​​​​​​Why look for the correct parts when you can just get the impact gun!
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what is it as pic is a bit blurry to recgonize.
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Is that bolt screwed into the transmission pan?
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Old May 31, 2019 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudeney
Is that bolt screwed into the transmission pan?
Rudeney,
You must be good at what you do!
Attention to details is what it takes.

I posted the above pic to emphasize how important is the use of proper parts and following the correct procedures.
Do it ones and do it right!
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Thanks to my curiosity no Mercedes-Benz transmission was harmed.
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