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From: Mish-she-gan
These kind of accidents happen all too often. I use ramps, rather than jackstands, whenever possible. If I have to use jackstands I use really strong ones. Anytime you expect to be doing hard wrenching you need to shake the car really hard to make sure it's well supported before crawling under it.
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Originally Posted by dlq04,May 2 2010, 06:30 PM
These kind of accidents happen all too often. I use ramps, rather than jackstands, whenever possible. If I have to use jackstands I use really strong ones. Anytime you expect to be doing hard wrenching you need to shake the car really hard to make sure it's well supported before crawling under it.
Better be safe,even if it takes a few more minutes.
Very sad...
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An employee who worked for my employer died from a similar accident earlier this spring. He was at home working under his personal vehicle and it fell on him.
I'd like to ask everyone to remember the old line from Hill Street Blues: "Hey, let's be careful out there."
I'd like to ask everyone to remember the old line from Hill Street Blues: "Hey, let's be careful out there."
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From: Randolph, NJ
Originally Posted by boltonblue,May 2 2010, 10:17 PM
It is tragic.
I always make it a point of putting the tires I take off, under the car with me.
The even if the car falls off the stands, there is a limit to how far it can come down.
I always make it a point of putting the tires I take off, under the car with me.
The even if the car falls off the stands, there is a limit to how far it can come down.
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From: Medina, OH
Originally Posted by boltonblue,May 2 2010, 07:17 PM
It is tragic.
I always make it a point of putting the tires I take off, under the car with me.
The even if the car falls off the stands, there is a limit to how far it can come down.
I always make it a point of putting the tires I take off, under the car with me.
The even if the car falls off the stands, there is a limit to how far it can come down.