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> Harbor Freight jackstands recalled!, Could collapse under weight!
oakdalecurtis
post May 19 2020, 03:20 PM
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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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post May 25 2020, 08:32 PM
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QUOTE(jdamiano @ May 22 2020, 07:15 AM) *

Who needs expensive Harbor Freight jack stands anyways. These fine fellows surely don’t.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/2782174363052...e&ref=share
, I've made some sketchy decisions in the past, but this one goes WAY beyond my ability to rationalize the risk.

I use the ratchet jacks, and will continue to when needed (although the 2-post I installed this weekend should minimize the need (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) ). I have had zero problems with the ratchet style for 20yrs until about 6 months ago when I discovered one of the stands I was getting ready to set the car onto wasn't fully engaged. Had never experienced this before but am very aware of it now and I suspect that what I experienced is the root of the problems others have had. When I raise the post on the stand the pawl ratcheted just as it always had, but it didn't drop all of the way back into the catch on the post. As I was setting the car down I noticed that the release lever on one stand was not in the same position as the other 3. Further inspection revealed that it wasn't fully seated. This was an older stand and some foreign material was creating drag on the release pivot so that gravity was not enough to return it to the fully engaged position. All of my stands received a thorough cleaning and lube following that. They are all now functioning as new, but I'll always check the position of the release lever before putting a load on them.

For what its worth, I've had similar experiences with pin type stands. After setting the height then moving them, the pin worked its way part way out and was only engaging one half of the stand. Same procedure with them now: make sure the protrusion of the pin is as expected before setting a load on them.

As Superhawk said, working under a load is dangerous and its up to the user to be aware of the proper operation of the equipment and check it before putting yourself in danger.
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post May 26 2020, 07:56 AM
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QUOTE(PlaysWithCars @ May 25 2020, 10:32 PM) *


For what its worth, I've had similar experiences with pin type stands. After setting the height then moving them, the pin worked its way part way out and was only engaging one half of the stand. Same procedure with them now: make sure the protrusion of the pin is as expected before setting a load on them.

As Superhawk said, working under a load is dangerous and its up to the user to be aware of the proper operation of the equipment and check it before putting yourself in danger.


The pin types I have have safety pins on the pins so that can't happen.
Unless you don't use the safety pins.

Always check your load and gear!
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oakdalecurtis   Harbor Freight jackstands recalled!   May 19 2020, 03:20 PM
Steve   I know this has been discussed before with some gr...   May 19 2020, 03:24 PM
VaccaRabite   I know this has been discussed before with some g...   May 19 2020, 04:07 PM
Steve   I know this has been discussed before with some ...   May 19 2020, 04:51 PM
mountainroads   Generally speaking you can't get the pin kin...   May 26 2020, 02:09 PM
911GT2   I know this has been discussed before with some g...   May 20 2020, 05:26 AM
horizontally-opposed   I use them all the time. Without any problem. Yo...   May 20 2020, 08:08 AM
Steve   I know this has been discussed before with some g...   May 21 2020, 10:40 AM
cuddy_k   Looks like you can now get hybrid ratchet / pin st...   May 19 2020, 04:19 PM
jdamiano   Looks like you can now get hybrid ratchet / pin s...   May 19 2020, 05:08 PM
bbrock   Looks like you can now get hybrid ratchet / pin ...   May 19 2020, 08:36 PM
914Sixer   NEVER buy a jack stand that does NOT have a lockin...   May 19 2020, 04:54 PM
jdamiano   https://youtu.be/G7_Aa8pbM7Y   May 19 2020, 05:13 PM
Superhawk996   [url=https://youtu.be/G7_Aa8pbM7Y]https://youtu.b...   May 19 2020, 06:47 PM
JRust   I have those jackstands but only use them as extra...   May 19 2020, 08:27 PM
bkrantz   My preference. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...   May 19 2020, 09:16 PM
VaccaRabite   Just so we are clear, the guy that was under his 9...   May 19 2020, 10:22 PM
Superhawk996   Just so we are clear, the guy that was under his ...   May 20 2020, 06:01 AM
Root_Werks   Just so we are clear, the guy that was under his ...   May 26 2020, 09:29 AM
Andyrew   I use mine on the low level only so no opportunity...   May 20 2020, 12:29 PM
pt_700   would it be safe to drill holes to add pins to the...   May 20 2020, 12:41 PM
AZBanks   would it be safe to drill holes to add pins to th...   May 20 2020, 01:00 PM
Rufus   I know this has been discussed before with some ...   May 20 2020, 07:50 PM
76-914   [url=https://youtu.be/G7_Aa8pbM7Y]https://youtu....   May 21 2020, 09:20 AM
Carbon-14   Jackstands Recall 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. h...   Jun 14 2020, 04:52 PM


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