Harbor Freight jackstands recalled!, Could collapse under weight! |
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Harbor Freight jackstands recalled!, Could collapse under weight! |
oakdalecurtis |
May 19 2020, 03:20 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,323 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California |
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/ |
Steve |
May 19 2020, 03:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,569 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
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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911GT2 |
May 20 2020, 05:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 2-March 11 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 12,773 Region Association: Europe |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) I use them all the time. Without any problem. You can't kick that lever as the lever forces the support up. So then you would be kicking the car up. Unless you're Gary Anderson I don't see that happening any time soon. Believe me I've tried more than once in the name of speed to do it that way, it will not happen! |
horizontally-opposed |
May 20 2020, 08:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
I use them all the time. Without any problem. You can't kick that lever as the lever forces the support up. So then you would be kicking the car up. Unless you're Gary Anderson I don't see that happening any time soon. Believe me I've tried more than once in the name of speed to do it that way, it will not happen! Find the nearest dumpster and throw them away. Preferably disassembled, in two stages, so no one can reassemble them. Pin types are inexpensive on Amazon and elsewhere—very cheap insurance, and there's only one you. Said with love for ya… My main point is that everyting we do in the garage or under a car has inherent risk. I use two post hoists all the time as part of my day job (well at least when we were allowed to actually go to work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) ) and stand under cars on those hoists. Standard procedure is to load car, lift hoist about 6" off the ground then shake the hell out of it to make sure it is solidily on the lift pads properly and the car is stable on the hoist itself. The hoists have built in pneumatically actuated ratchet and pawl locks of exactly the same design as a set of ratcheting jack stands. Could they fail? Yes. Have hoists failed in the past? Yes. Will they fail in the future if not maintained or used properly - Yes. Guys -- be safe out there. Take responsibility for your own safety. Use back up devices or some sort of blocking when ever you can. ^ Yes, to all that. |
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