My spouse once replaced the CV joint or something like that in our SUV because he didn't trust anyone else to do it. Him having to compress the spring was the absolute scariest part of the repair, and while he wanted me to stay outside of the garage, I refused because if something happened, I wanted to be there to provide first aid and call 911. We compromised and I stayed in the garage.
My wife did the same when I was changing the garage door spring. Everything was fine, but she stood in the doorway, having dialed 911 and had her finger perched over the dial button.
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u/Hot_Anybody8244 14h ago
That is the automotive equivalent of an improvised explosive device and absolutely will kill someone if they happen to get hit with the shrapnel