A Westcountry medical student was killed whilst a passenger in a car which careered off the road hitting a tree.
The driver had completed the replacement of the rear wheel bearings just the day before following advice from mechanics and had even practised completing the job in a scrap yard.
Police investigations led to the conclusion that the wheel bearing had unfortunately collapsed after being over-tightened during reassembly.
A relatively simple mistake that any inexperienced person could make.
Whilst there are many basic maintenance repairs that can be undertaken by an inexperienced car repairer, it must be stressed that if you are in any doubt, get the job done professionally.
It may well seem a good idea to save a few pounds by undertaking the repairs yourself, but unless you know what you are doing, the risks are very real. Always remember, these risks are not restricted to you, there is every chance that if your repair failed, it could turn out to be just a devastating and fatal as the accident mentioned above.
Cars today are tested to rigid safety specifications, but that only applies to when they roll off the belt conveyors at the assembly line.
Insurers generally include a clause stipulating that the insured vehicle must be maintained in a roadworthy condition, and poor maintenance or repairs could lead to an insurer refusing any claim.
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