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> ALWAYS use Jack stands
Amphicar770
post Jun 23 2019, 02:29 PM
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Just a reminder to ALWAYS use Jack stands when working under your vehicles. Do NOT rely on your hydraulic Jack or tire Jack. One of my neighbors died under his mustang s few years back. Here is another local fatality.

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post Jun 23 2019, 04:07 PM
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But let me go a step further

Have a back up to the jack stands.

Leave a jack in place - just in case. Or, leave a tire underneath. Something else to buy an extra factor of safety. Sometimes I’ll double up jack stands
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post Jun 23 2019, 04:11 PM
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Jun 23 2019, 06:07 PM) *

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But let me go a step further

Have a back up to the jack stands.

Leave a jack in place - just in case. Or, leave a tire underneath. Something else to buy an extra factor of safety. Sometimes I’ll double up jack stands

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I’m a scaredy-cat. I always shove something extra under the car. A couple spare tires or similar.
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post Jun 23 2019, 04:18 PM
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Super Beetle tried to kill me, now I chalk any tires still on the ground.
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post Jun 23 2019, 04:21 PM
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Should also add - no cinder blocks - EVER!

In case I wasn’t clear - cinder blocks are not a substitute for jack stands

Keep yourself safe
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post Jun 23 2019, 05:02 PM
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I don't trust the "tippyness"of jack stands.
I always block up with solid wood. I have foot long chunks of RR tie for that purpose.
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post Jun 23 2019, 05:31 PM
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Very unfortunate news. This is why I don’t have a drink until after the major work is done.


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post Jun 23 2019, 07:48 PM
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Just today I went to slide under my teener that’s on blocks and thought I don’t need to spend the 5 seconds it takes to roll my floor jack 1’ and pump it up under my engine bar. But as always thought better of it and did, that’s no way to die for sure, poor guy and his family.
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post Jun 23 2019, 07:56 PM
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Jun 23 2019, 05:21 PM) *

Should also add - no cinder blocks - EVER!

In case I wasn’t clear - cinder blocks are not a substitute for jack stands

Keep yourself safe

I use cinder blocks routinely but use a 2x10 or 2 on top never had a problem
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post Jun 23 2019, 08:30 PM
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QUOTE(SteveL @ Jun 23 2019, 04:02 PM) *

I don't trust the "tippyness"of jack stands.
I always block up with solid wood. I have foot long chunks of RR tie for that purpose.

Agree use both if you can.
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post Jun 23 2019, 08:47 PM
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pin-type stands too. avoid ratcheting ones...
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post Jun 24 2019, 07:05 AM
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You can never be too careful when you are about to crawl under a car. Even though the 914 is only 2,000 pounds....I can't lift it if it falls on me. I have a scissor lift and even when using it I always rest it on the steel locks and never leave it on the hydraulics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jun 24 2019, 07:42 AM
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There is a YouTube video that tests a story of a guy releasing ratchet stands accidentally while under a 914. He proves it’s possible. I ordered new ones with safety pins after watching it.
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post Jun 24 2019, 07:51 AM
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post Jun 24 2019, 08:14 AM
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I hate getting under cars, even to just do an oil change. My jack stands are ratchet type and I've been meaning to get some pin-type stands. I do keep the jack up and place wheels under if I'm doing brake work since the wheels are off anyway. In general though I try to avoid going under a car on stands, just freaks me out even though I do it once in a while.
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post Jun 24 2019, 08:33 AM
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I've been jacking the car up, sliding ramps under the rear wheels, then also using jackstands and the jack. Still makes me uncomfortable...
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post Jun 24 2019, 09:02 AM
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QUOTE(iwanta914-6 @ Jun 24 2019, 08:14 AM) *

I hate getting under cars, even to just do an oil change. My jack stands are ratchet type and I've been meaning to get some pin-type stands. I do keep the jack up and place wheels under if I'm doing brake work since the wheels are off anyway. In general though I try to avoid going under a car on stands, just freaks me out even though I do it once in a while.


After someone here on the forum recommended them, I got a set of these double locking jack stands. I really like them. Best of both worlds and very solid.

https://us.amazon.com/Torin-Big-Steel-Jack-...RXR6G5M5D7X6SPH
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post Jun 24 2019, 09:29 AM
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Guilty as charged on this one

Ranger can do a oil change with out jacking up the truck
But 07 focus needs to be lifted on 1 side for oil change
I use a 3 ton jack for a half ton job as a kind of safety measure and my jack stands are harbor freight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
But i do still use them as a saftey catch
Going to switch to low profile ramps in the future


I helped my buddy do an oil change on his huge buick
La cross and it needed to be jacked up to access the bottom . just used the 3 ton jack ( and i was a bit nervous) but i guess a 1/2 ton focus will kill you just as quick as a 3 ton buick ......






Ive jacked up and jack standed the 914 only once to
Do the door close test . it passed
And 914 gets worked on at air cooled specialist
(never me)
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post Jun 24 2019, 11:39 AM
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QUOTE(914 Ranch @ Jun 23 2019, 06:18 PM) *

Super Beetle tried to kill me, now I chalk any tires still on the ground.


What do you mean about chalk tires? Sorry if I am a newb.

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post Jun 24 2019, 11:49 AM
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QUOTE(buck toenges @ Jun 24 2019, 10:39 AM) *

QUOTE(914 Ranch @ Jun 23 2019, 06:18 PM) *

Super Beetle tried to kill me, now I chalk any tires still on the ground.


What do you mean about chalk tires? Sorry if I am a newb.

Buck



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