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| oakdalecurtis |
 May 19 2020, 03:20 PM
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Oakdalecurtis  Group: Members Posts: 1,372 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California 
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Here’s a link to the Harbor Freight jackstands that are being recalled. Apparently the catch pawl can slip and allow collapse of the stands under load.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/bu...-of-collapsing/  |
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| Steve |
May 19 2020, 03:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,889 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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I know this has been discussed before with some gruesome pictures... but who in there right mind would use ratcheting jack stands? Most people use the ones with the pins. To easy to kick that lever and have the car fall on you.
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| Steve |
May 21 2020, 10:40 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,889 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Steve @ May 19 2020, 02:24 PM)  I know this has been discussed before with some gruesome pictures... but who in there right mind would use ratcheting jack stands? Most people use the ones with the pins. To easy to kick that lever and have the car fall on you. Sorry if I ruffled any feathers!! Back in the late 70's with my first 914, I was very young and much skinnier. I remember using the lever type jack stand as something to push against with my foot to get leverage to break loose a frozen nut. I realized i was pushing against the lever with my foot. No the jack did not come down, but it freaked me out, so I bought the pin type. Even with the pin type I am still very careful not to rock the car or touch the jack. I also now have a Bendpack scissor lift, so i rarely use jack stands anymore. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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I use them all the time. Without any problem.
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https://www.roadandtrack.com/car... May 22 2020, 01:13 AM jdamiano Who needs expensive Harbor Freight jack stands any... May 22 2020, 08:15 AM Superhawk996
Who needs expensive Harbor Freight jack stands an... May 22 2020, 09:31 AM Coondog RE: Harbor Freight jackstands recalled! May 22 2020, 09:50 AM Cairo94507 My brother had 2 of the 6 ton red/blk jack stands ... May 22 2020, 03:42 PM Rufus For anyone who’s interested, here’s a link to ... May 22 2020, 05:33 PM PlaysWithCars
Who needs expensive Harbor Freight jack stands an... May 25 2020, 08:32 PM VaccaRabite
For what its worth, I've had similar experie... May 26 2020, 07:56 AM beech4rd We don't need no stinking' jackstands... May 26 2020, 05:10 PM Unobtanium-inc Looks like the new ones aren't much better.
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