Re: [DML] Re: Door adjustment Tech Tip

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David's comments are "dead on"; shadetree mechanic's take note.

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----- 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