Years ago people sat cars on concrete blocks and worked under them until a few got crushed to death in their own driveway (the blocks can crumble without warning). Then word got around that concrete blocks were safe if you put a piece of wood on top to distribute the load. More people got crushed. Finally nearly everyone became convince that concrete blocks were too risky so they started using wood blocks. This was before jackstands became cheap. ............................................ I knew a mechanic who was killed back then when a professional spring compressor broke. Next front end job, I'll rent Rustys and carefully put the compressed spring in a closet while it's compressed. That's what they do in some front end shops.
Gerry ------------------------------------------- > Hendrik Reissen wrote: > Yes and I removed a 123 spring with el cheapo external spring compressors, > second time I tried this the spring slipped out and jumped across the > garage > floor. I have now invested in a proper compressor. How much is my life > worth? More than 300 bucks. > You may be able to use that tool to do the job but there is no margin for > error. > Anyway you have been warned, not everyone gets a second chance. > If you are going to persist with a MacPherson strut coil compressor I will > advise you to not have anyone near it when you are using it. You do not > want > to take the head off your little helper. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "dave walton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 4:04 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 chassis front spring removal .. >>I appreciate the input. >> Saying it won't work is different than saying you should not use it. >> To be honest, after handling one to do the job, I find it to be >> adequately heavy-duty to be used safely. I prefer the quick hydraulic >> operation to manually tightening and loosening a bolt. >> One man's opinion... >> -Dave Walton _______________________________________ 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
