Re: Bumpers, related

[byoshida@zygote.hsc.usc.edu (Benton Yoshida)]

>At 12:22 PM 3/20/97 -0700, you wrote:
>>Hello I Mannix and the list,
>>
>>The bumper is kind of stuck in this position. Do I need a
>>lot force to get it out? Or should I just take it to a
>>mechanic and have him see that.
>>
>>They are the stock bumpers of course and the car in an 87
>>16V.



Then Shawn writ:

>You can either go down to your local junk yard and buy a replacement
>bumper shock, or try the old shadetree method of chaining your bumper
>to a sizeable tree on a slight incline and let the weight of the car
>roll back and pull out the stuck bumper shock. Be carefull that you
>dont pull completely apart the bumper shocks, it's easy to do. I niebor
>of mine tried to tow his 84 Jetta by the front bumper and discovered
>this. (Kinda funny seeing a mobil home towing a bumper!)
>Good luck!
>
>
>
>Shawn



I don't know if this applies here or even if it's just an urban legend but
I've heard that a compressed bumper shock can spring back with enough force
to cause injury.  Can anyone verify this before I spread yet another rumor?

Wonder if the force from one can blow out a candle?

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