Item 51 usually stays on the car until the gearshift is disconnected for the first time, after which an Australia-wide mechanics' conspiracy dictated that it be thrown into the bin.
And don't get me started on HD/R/K/T/G brake self-adjusters . . .
Rob
Totally agree Rob. What is it with mechanics who think they know more than design engineers & throw parts away that were designed to perform a perfectly valid function ?
More often than not, it's the lack of understanding of their function in the first place.
Dr Terry