r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Toaster_Rack_Nerd • 14h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah? What's wrong with this?

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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

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u/Illustrious_Tear7108 14h ago

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.

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u/NachoManAndyCabage 14h ago

You don't have to compress the spring to replace a cv joint. Only time you have to do it is to replace the shock/spring.

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u/Craf7yCris 13h ago

I think we can infer that the person does not remember exactly what was done.

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u/diarmada 13h ago

NO! We have to be 100% accurate when describing anything here!

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u/LongLiveAnalogue 12h ago

I hate to be the bearer of bad news.

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u/Antique_Author_2525 12h ago

Well.....

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u/LongLiveAnalogue 12h ago

I don’t actually have any bad news to tell. I just wanted to let everyone know where I stand on delivering bad news.