Re: [MBZ] The Dangers of Replacing Coil Springs on Your Vehicle - Full Clip

[Michael Canfield]

Agreed.  Reminds me of when I worked in the auto shop at Sears many moons
ago.  Customer brought in an AWD Subaru complaining of a squealing noise in
the front end after a brake job was done at another Sears store.  The
alignment tech said he would check it out.  He put it up on the alignment
rack, slid the lifting part of the rack under the front of the car and
raised it.  Then he proceeded to get in the car.  I said "aren't you going
to raise the rear wheels as well?". He said "WTF do you know tireboy?" and
started the car.  I shut my mouth, stepped away and watched him drive right
off the front of the rack and land the front bumper on top of the brand new
Hunter alignment machine.

He was glad to ask the lowly tireboy how he thought was a good idea to get
the car down to cover his ass.  Luckily for his career I assisted him in
building a makeshift bridge so we could back the car back onto the rack.

Mike
On Feb 25, 2013 1:08 PM, "Rich Thomas" 
wrote:

> I think those two guys are clowns, but they have somehow managed to get a
> TV show or a youtube show or something.  It's a wonder that older dude is
> still intact above ground.
>
> --R
>
>
> On 2/25/13 11:17 AM, Michael Canfield wrote:
>
>> Another thing I noticed:  They use a transmission jack under one end of
>> the
>> car while on the lift with no concern at all for the possibility of
>> knocking it clean off the lift.  They should at least mention the risk.
>>
>> Mike
>> On Feb 23, 2013 7:40 PM, "Rich Thomas" > constructivity.net >
>> wrote:
>>
>>  They admit they had never used that spring compressor before, and clearly
>>> did not know how to use it properly.  One wonders if they read the
>>> instructions, or studied the tool a bit, to learn how it works.
>>>
>>> Then the young guy is compressing the spring holding it right in front of
>>> his gentleman's equipage, after it let go once before... that old dude is
>>> lucky his still has both hands.
>>>
>>> --R
>>>
>>> On 2/23/13 5:35 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>
>>>  Yikes!

 Check out this video on YouTube:

 http://youtu.be/dLVvS6CuNlQ


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Re: [MBZ] The Dangers of Replacing Coil Springs on Your Vehicle - Full Clip

[Rich Thomas]

I think those two guys are clowns, but they have somehow managed to get 
a TV show or a youtube show or something.  It's a wonder that older dude 
is still intact above ground.


--R


On 2/25/13 11:17 AM, Michael Canfield wrote:

Another thing I noticed:  They use a transmission jack under one end of the
car while on the lift with no concern at all for the possibility of
knocking it clean off the lift.  They should at least mention the risk.

Mike
On Feb 23, 2013 7:40 PM, "Rich Thomas" 
wrote:


They admit they had never used that spring compressor before, and clearly
did not know how to use it properly.  One wonders if they read the
instructions, or studied the tool a bit, to learn how it works.

Then the young guy is compressing the spring holding it right in front of
his gentleman's equipage, after it let go once before... that old dude is
lucky his still has both hands.

--R

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Yikes!

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/dLVvS6CuNlQ


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Re: [MBZ] The Dangers of Replacing Coil Springs on Your Vehicle - Full Clip

[Michael Canfield]

Another thing I noticed:  They use a transmission jack under one end of the
car while on the lift with no concern at all for the possibility of
knocking it clean off the lift.  They should at least mention the risk.

Mike
On Feb 23, 2013 7:40 PM, "Rich Thomas" 
wrote:

> They admit they had never used that spring compressor before, and clearly
> did not know how to use it properly.  One wonders if they read the
> instructions, or studied the tool a bit, to learn how it works.
>
> Then the young guy is compressing the spring holding it right in front of
> his gentleman's equipage, after it let go once before... that old dude is
> lucky his still has both hands.
>
> --R
>
> On 2/23/13 5:35 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>> Yikes!
>>
>> Check out this video on YouTube:
>>
>> http://youtu.be/dLVvS6CuNlQ
>>
>>
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Re: [MBZ] The Dangers of Replacing Coil Springs on Your Vehicle - Full Clip

[Rich Thomas]

Any time, it is sitting in the garage.  We need to find another knacker 
too, them Ravenels hold their junk mighty dear.


--R


On 2/23/13 9:34 PM, Max Dillon wrote:

Rich, I think about getting that spring compressor often, as I really need to 
replace bushings on the front lower control arms.

We need to make another trip to the knackers...




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Re: [MBZ] The Dangers of Replacing Coil Springs on Your Vehicle - Full Clip

[Max Dillon]

Rich, I think about getting that spring compressor often, as I really need to 
replace bushings on the front lower control arms.

We need to make another trip to the knackers...

-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20

Rich Thomas  wrote:

>I watched it til the end and the old dude admitted he did not know what
>
>he was doing and did not read the instructions.  He used a vise grip to
>
>hold the plate when they put it back on, I don't think that is
>necessary 
>but I guess he "knew" at that point.
>
>The compressor I bought (for Max!) has some tabs and little recesses in
>
>the plate, the thing seats in them and is not going to slide off,
>though 
>getting them seated takes a bit of fiddling.  I can't remember how the 
>Klann I borrowed from Rusty sets up, seems it also had some tabs.
>
>--R
>
>
>On 2/23/13 7:53 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> Yeah. When I used mine I was so careful. It still scared the crap out
>of me!
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Feb 23, 2013, at 7:40 PM, Rich Thomas
> wrote:
>>
>>> They admit they had never used that spring compressor before, and
>clearly did not know how to use it properly.  One wonders if they read
>the instructions, or studied the tool a bit, to learn how it works.
>>>
>>> Then the young guy is compressing the spring holding it right in
>front of his gentleman's equipage, after it let go once before... that
>old dude is lucky his still has both hands.
>>>
>>> --R
>>>
>>> On 2/23/13 5:35 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
 Yikes!

 Check out this video on YouTube:

 http://youtu.be/dLVvS6CuNlQ


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Re: [MBZ] The Dangers of Replacing Coil Springs on Your Vehicle - Full Clip

[Dieselhead]

They admit they had never used that spring compressor before, and 
clearly did not know how to use it properly.  One wonders if they 
read the instructions, or studied the tool a bit, to learn how it 
works.


Then the young guy is compressing the spring holding it right in 
front of his gentleman's equipage, after it let go once before... 
that old dude is lucky his still has both hands.


--R

On 2/23/13 5:35 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:

Yikes!

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/dLVvS6CuNlQ



They not only said they didn't read the instruction, they didn't even 
look at the tool, if indeed it was a Klann compressor.


When you look at the compressor Q loans, there are clearly indents 
and locks that have to be in place.


I have only used the Klann once,  All other times, I lower the LCA 
with a floor jack,  guided and gently releasing the compression 
on the spring.  I am more comfortable with the jackstand and floor 
jack method.  Of course with a crapsman jack like we have at work, 
the floor jack method is deadly as the jack  release can't be 
controlled.


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Re: [MBZ] The Dangers of Replacing Coil Springs on Your Vehicle - Full Clip

[WILTON]

Well, you know what "they" say, "Check the manual after all else fails." 
;<)


Wilton

- Original Message - 
From: "Rich Thomas" 

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Dangers of Replacing Coil Springs on Your Vehicle - 
Full Clip



They admit they had never used that spring compressor before, and clearly 
did not know how to use it properly.  One wonders if they read the 
instructions, or studied the tool a bit, to learn how it works.


Then the young guy is compressing the spring holding it right in front of 
his gentleman's equipage, after it let go once before... that old dude is 
lucky his still has both hands.


--R

On 2/23/13 5:35 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:

Yikes!

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/dLVvS6CuNlQ


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Re: [MBZ] The Dangers of Replacing Coil Springs on Your Vehicle - Full Clip

[Rich Thomas]

I watched it til the end and the old dude admitted he did not know what 
he was doing and did not read the instructions.  He used a vise grip to 
hold the plate when they put it back on, I don't think that is necessary 
but I guess he "knew" at that point.


The compressor I bought (for Max!) has some tabs and little recesses in 
the plate, the thing seats in them and is not going to slide off, though 
getting them seated takes a bit of fiddling.  I can't remember how the 
Klann I borrowed from Rusty sets up, seems it also had some tabs.


--R


On 2/23/13 7:53 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:

Yeah. When I used mine I was so careful. It still scared the crap out of me!

Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 23, 2013, at 7:40 PM, Rich Thomas  
wrote:


They admit they had never used that spring compressor before, and clearly did 
not know how to use it properly.  One wonders if they read the instructions, or 
studied the tool a bit, to learn how it works.

Then the young guy is compressing the spring holding it right in front of his 
gentleman's equipage, after it let go once before... that old dude is lucky his 
still has both hands.

--R

On 2/23/13 5:35 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:

Yikes!

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/dLVvS6CuNlQ


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Re: [MBZ] The Dangers of Replacing Coil Springs on Your Vehicle - Full Clip

[Peter Frederick]

I've had a coil spring slip out of those two outside clamp type  
compressors (a strut from my old Buick Century).  Luckily I was smart  
enough to keep well away from it, so when the strut mount shot up and  
hit the roof of the garage it missed me.  Hit me in the head coming  
down, which was bad enough, but I'd probably had a broken jaw otherwise.


Compress automotive springs with great care and respect!

Not just springs, either.  My friend Hans was telling me mechanic  
stories from his just out of school days in the early 60s.  The had an  
old German car in the shop (I don't remember the make) where the rear  
drums sat on tapers, and were always stuck.  They had one that refused  
to move in spite of the beefiest guy in the shop applying all the  
strength he had on the puller, and it was time for lunch.  All but  
Hans went out, but he'd brought something and was sitting in the break  
room eating where there was a terrific crash from the shop, followed  
by the sound of all the spare parts in the store room falling off  
their shelves.


The drum had finally let go, shot across the shop into the store room  
and up the wall, dumping most of the stock of parts onto the floor.   
If they'd been working on it when it came off, one of them would  
likely have been seriously injured or killed.


Makes you think, eh?

Peter

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Re: [MBZ] The Dangers of Replacing Coil Springs on Your Vehicle - Full Clip

[dseretakis]

Yeah. When I used mine I was so careful. It still scared the crap out of me!

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On Feb 23, 2013, at 7:40 PM, Rich Thomas  
wrote:

> They admit they had never used that spring compressor before, and clearly did 
> not know how to use it properly.  One wonders if they read the instructions, 
> or studied the tool a bit, to learn how it works.
> 
> Then the young guy is compressing the spring holding it right in front of his 
> gentleman's equipage, after it let go once before... that old dude is lucky 
> his still has both hands.
> 
> --R
> 
> On 2/23/13 5:35 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> Yikes!
>> 
>> Check out this video on YouTube:
>> 
>> http://youtu.be/dLVvS6CuNlQ
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] The Dangers of Replacing Coil Springs on Your Vehicle - Full Clip

[Rich Thomas]

They admit they had never used that spring compressor before, and 
clearly did not know how to use it properly.  One wonders if they read 
the instructions, or studied the tool a bit, to learn how it works.


Then the young guy is compressing the spring holding it right in front 
of his gentleman's equipage, after it let go once before... that old 
dude is lucky his still has both hands.


--R

On 2/23/13 5:35 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:

Yikes!

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/dLVvS6CuNlQ


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[MBZ] The Dangers of Replacing Coil Springs on Your Vehicle - Full Clip

[dseretakis]

Yikes!

Check out this video on YouTube:

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