To All, David's comments are "dead on"; shadetree mechanic's take note. "We're here to help you" Seasons Greetings! DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxx> Web Site: (TEMPORARY)<www.geocities.com/dmcjoe> ----- Original Message ----- From: <jtrealty@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 6:17 PM Subject: [DML] Re: Door adjustment Tech Tip > I agree that you should always warn people about the dangers of any > procedure and propping the door open is required. I do disagree with > the manner you suggest. I recommend that the prop is placed between > the door sill and the open door as in a door adjustment. There are > two > reasons for this, 1 if the car should move the prop would still hold > the door and 2 there is less chance of hitting it with your foot as > you move around the car. For all readers of this list any procedures > or modifactions, tips, repairs et al require the reader to take all > common sense precautions and more. Many of the suggestions assume a > competancy that may be above many of the readers. An experieced > mechanic would be familiar with the dangers where a novice would not. > The door system with the torsion bars is one of the potentially most > dangerous things to work on. The same with the springs in the > suspension. It is not intuitivly obvious how much power is locked up > in these systems and without the proper precautions there is a HIGH > risk of serious injury. As with all things in life "If you don't > know, > ask". If any of these tips are above your level it is always better > to > seek advice before you get in over your head.Watch an experienced > person and they make it look easy but you don't know all of the > thinking and skills behind it. Working on your own car can be an > enjoyable thing to do, no one wants to hear of anyone getting hurt so > use common sense and don't take chances with your car or your > anatomy. > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757