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I used to be in a situation where I would have to get my one car fixed as soon as possible and not have access to fast parts, so I would always make sure to buy extra nuts and bolts before I started a job, in case I ended up breaking one. That way, I wouldn't be stuck. I used to buy straight from Ford; in fact, I used to pass a Hendy Ford trade counter on my way home from work, so it was very convenient. However, as mentioned earlier, you can often find better deals on eBay. How much money Fords can make off of a single bolt never ceases to astounds me.

One advantage of multitasking is the prevalence of interchangeable parts; for instance, a single locknut can be seen on engine mounts, lower arms, steering balljoints, and countless other components. So, any new ones that aren't in use (or that come in sets of 5, for instance) end up getting used eventually.

At the beginning of the year, I had some trouble acquiring these. Here in Canada, we didn't sell a single Mondeo. The local hardware stores did not have anything robust enough. It was also going to be the same for Ford. I was fortunate that the local Jaguar dealer could swiftly get the bolts for me because I discovered that the Jaguar X type uses the same one.