Re: Door adjustment Tech Tip

["jtrealty@xxxx " <jtrealty@xxxx>]

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

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx> wrote:
> David,
> 
> To prevent DeLorean owners attempting your test procedure from
being 
injured
> you should proceed your instructions with the following.
> 
> "SAFETY WARNING"
> 
> BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE DOOR GAS STRUT BE ABSOLUTLY SURE 
THAT THE
> GULWING DOOR WEIGHT IS SUPPORTED WITH A SUITABLE BRACE MADE FROM A 
2X4