Question about my car which fell off a jack stand
05-18-2005, 06:29 PM
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Jack stands are the safest way to me. Then wedge an object such as a brick or the stock jack underneath the adjacent tire/tires.
I tried rhino ramps this morning for my first oil change, and I nearly crapped on myself when I thought I overshot the top of the ramp, ( I know another is required to make it easier to guide ) but the ramps just moved foward and the car rolled back. All in all, I trust jack stands.
I tried rhino ramps this morning for my first oil change, and I nearly crapped on myself when I thought I overshot the top of the ramp, ( I know another is required to make it easier to guide ) but the ramps just moved foward and the car rolled back. All in all, I trust jack stands.
05-18-2005, 07:06 PM
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I think we can all agree that anything holding the car above you shouldn't be something cheap. High quality high priced things with guarantees are the best bet. Then have a secondary thing incase it fails. Regularly inspecting the equipment to make sure none of the parts look like they are going to fail is also a good idea. Things like this that you trust your life with shouldn't be taken lightly.
05-18-2005, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mario60185
whats the safest way then to be under the z? it always scares the crap out of me.
05-19-2005, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by LSUturbotiger
wow, thats scary. did he have the car on jackstands when it fell?
05-19-2005, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by King Tut
Jack the car up on one of the two factory recommended jacking points. That includes a small spot in the center of the car about even with the 2 front tires and the differential case in the back of the car. Then place a jackstand at each of the 4 jackstand locations which are on the pinch welds where the pinch weld is doubled over about a foot towards the center from each wheel. There is a diagram of the points in the factory service manual that floats around on the Interweb. I suggest you find it if you don't have a copy.
05-19-2005, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by PoWeRtRiP
my personal favorite jacking points on the z is the rear diff, and the tranny. nice big spots to put a jack on.
05-21-2005, 02:45 AM
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Can we actually jack our car up using the diff?
Eeek Seems like that would be bad... I mean all that weight on the diff and axle, freaks me out... I know thier is a spot under the engine (or somewere over there) but My jack cant get that low.
Eeek Seems like that would be bad... I mean all that weight on the diff and axle, freaks me out... I know thier is a spot under the engine (or somewere over there) but My jack cant get that low.
05-21-2005, 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Chicken
rxtrom, I live in CA now, but when I lived in CT (Hartford area), a neighbor was a seasoned mechanic (years and years). he was working on his car at his house and the car fell on him and he was rushed to the hospital. It didn't kill him, but I'm sure it wasn't a pleasant experience. After that, I am very uneasy about jacking up cars and getting any where near being under them.
Never work on your car without the proper tools or equipment.
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