Dropping a car on one self from an 'ignorant' spring removal process would be extra special stupidly. But hey, ever watch 'Jack Ass' ?? I guess any thing is achievable. I've all ready ruled out jacking them in or out . I've done this on other things in the past with mixed results. Another technique "not recommended" is to place steel straps around the springs 'while under compression using existing suspension, car weight and maybe a jack then finding a way to remove them where you still have some protection from accidents. The major reason I wont do this here is if it screws up the car can have a better day .. oh yea always use some kind of a safety chain to limit spring travel if accidentally released and clearly understand the rang it could have. Like I said I've been around springs on 'the lose' in the past. BTW I have all 10 fingers and toes .I think I've located an internal hook type compressor that the ME here at work has used on his Ram Charger.
George Larribeau Dallas Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'archer'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal .. > Consider yourself lucky that you were puckering all the way and not > squashed half way through. > > A guy who used to live across the street flew med flight choppers. They > responded to a call where some guy's car fell on him - no head left to > speak of. > > You can not move fast enough to get out of the way of a falling car! > > Thanks, Tom > 256-656-1924 > > -----Original Message----- > From: "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: 9/26/07 1:45 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal .. > > Replaced the ball joints on my '83 300D with two jacks but was puckerin' > the > whole time. Never do it again. > Gerry > ------------------------------------------- > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> mess with a spring under high pressure, and your demise might be > sooner >> than >> you think. >> i once removed a spring from a VW rabbit front strut with a $9 spring >> compressor. scariest thing i've ever done. > >> On 9/26/07, George Larribeau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> I want to find (fabricate if necessary) an adequate spring compressor > for >>> my 85 300SD. There is not a hurry but I intend to keep the car until >>> 'death' >>> (it's or my own ). I currently do not have an internal type > compressor. >>> (I >>> have an external type for use with struts). KD makes an internal > type. >>> Has >>> any one use on of these? >>> >>> I have taken springs out of many other vehicles and know of the > dangers >>> involved. ( yes I have seen springs get lose, not a pretty sight). >>> >>> George Larribeau >>> Dallas Texas >>> >>> >>> 1985 300SD 220K >>> 1987 HD FLHTC 90K, Bent &2 I >>> 1984 Motoguzzi Cal -2 80K >>> 1972 Motoguzzi Ambassador LOTS >>> 1965 Chevy C-10 pick up truck lots of miles 3rd small block ..(Extra >>> Ugly,but runs) >>> >>> >>> 1993 BMW 323i 125K (Wife's Car) >>> 1967 BMW R50/2 (Wife's MC, currently in a Basket, Getting Better) >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.30/1029 - Release Date: >> 9/24/2007 7:09 PM >> >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
