[DMCForum] Re: Spring stuck (Martin G - Continued)

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Point of order: I told Josh to "twist" the spring, not "shake" it. It
is merely stuck in the upper cradle (both of mine were too, and I
broke them free without too much effort). I sounds to me as though
he's using McPherson strut type compressors, which will work fine as
grab handles. Should one come off, he is going to fall away from the
vehicle. May hit his hand on something, or fall hard, but if he leaves
the shock absorber in place the spring isn't going to go anywhere or
hurt anything.

Exactly how much latent energy do you release when cutting a spring in
half?

And how in the world did your mechanic do so much damage with a simple
shock absorber? You can compress the things with your bare hands! Did
he cut one open or do something "like an idiot"?

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx> wrote:
> Almost every mechanic you talk to will have a story of near misses 
> related to spring compressors. Andy (our mechanic) saw a shock absorber 
> launched from the floor of a 15' workshop, make a hole in the roof and 
> never to be found again. it missed a guy's head by 1/2" on the way.
> 
> Treat them with RESPECT and advising someone to shake the crap out of a 
> compressed spring is just plain stupid. Trying to argue your way out of 
> it makes you look even more like an idiot.
> 
> Martin
> 
> content22207 wrote:
> 
> >
> > If you leave the shock in place, it will catch a wayward spring.
> >
> > How much force is needed to rip parts off General Motors vehicles
anyway?
> >
> > I'm sure you'll agree: mess with cars long enough and you'll
> > eventually ingest, wear, and be bonked/cut by every part or fluid in
> > the things.
> >
> > What amazes me is DeLorean stainless. I've reached into sheet metal
> > doors all the way to my arm pit without a scratch. Look the wrong way
> > at a DeLorean door and it will gouge your eyes out.
> >
> > Bill Robertson
> > #5939

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