Changing Shocks

[sciroccos at earthlink.net (Jim R)]

Ya know, I was thinking yesterday that it's cool that we have some ladies
here who are willing to work on their own cars, despite the fact that
they're constantly told "oh, you shouldn't/can't do that!  You'll get hurt.
Leave it to the men.", etc.  It's like having a flute shoved in your face
when you ask to play tuba in the school band.

Advance Auto Parts here in NJ has a deal where they let you buy the
compressor and return it if you only need to borrow it.  Just hang onto it
if you want to keep it.  No pressure.  I hope you can find an Advance down
there or something similar.

Please don't let these people bring you down.  You can do this and more.
Hang in there!

(please excuse the soapbox; I watched "Dead Poets' Society" last night.)

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Lexan Blanchard [mailto:lexan_122874@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 12:46 PM
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: Changing Shocks
>
>
>OK, I scoot on down to the local Carquest here in Trenton, NC this morning
>for my almost daily visit.  They all know me by name and are
>usually amused
>by my requests (remember, my nickname there is Miss America).  Not, to
>mention, most of the town is "abuzz" about my little project (my mom
>informed me, and my mom's boyfriend had people over yesterday while I was
>away to look in on the project.  Can we say, GET A LIFE?).
>
>So, back to topic.  They let me trade oil filter wrenches (this
>one worked!)
>and I pick up some super glue gel to fix a part I broke (we'll see if the
>glue surgery worked).  Then I ask if he has a spring compressor.
>Conversation goes as follows...
>
>For what?
>
>For the suspension, so I can change the shocks.
>
>Do you know how dangerous that is?  The guy up the street in
>Maysville won't
>even work on some of the springs that come in there.
>
>I understand, but looking at the tech pics, I think I can do this with the
>compressor.  So, can you order me one, or can I borrow yours?
>
>I cannot be a part of you trying to kill yourself.  If that spring
>pops off
>and hits you in the face, it will kill you.  No, you need to take it to
>someone.
>
>Nah, I can handle.  Guess I will have to go to Harbor Freight.
>
>Well, I will be sure to tell your momma to sue Harbor Freight when the
>spring kills you.  You DO NOT need to attempt this.
>
>
>Denied by the local parts store :(  So, I may try the idea of wiring the
>springs together before removal.  Or, I may wait until I have
>backup help.
>Or tech procedure at Cincy???
>
>Oh, and I don't think I am ready for the blow torch yet.  Wow, 1 fear at a
>time.  I am moving through the fuel exploding fear, then gotta move on to
>the electricity fear to find the short and install the stereo.
>
>Lexan  <---off to the beach.  It's too nice out to play with the car today.
>