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Old 10-02-2007, 02:03 PM
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http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/boa...=29784&p=1

to many scary stories from stands failing[&:]

i normally only usetwo 2 ton jack stands and leavemy hydrolic jack andalso sometimes my scissor jack under the frameincasethe stands fail. but i think ill start putting my steelies under the car and/or buy another set of jack stands to use as backup.
 
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Old 10-02-2007, 03:19 PM
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I always throw the wheels under the car....after I had the caravan drop on me...
 
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Old 10-02-2007, 04:42 PM
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Yea Always use jackstand and backup. I use some cinder clocks for my backup.
 
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Old 10-02-2007, 04:49 PM
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Iuse some cinder clocks for my backup.
perhaps you should read the linked thread
 
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Old 10-02-2007, 05:12 PM
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if u didnt read, many have had experience with cinder blocks cracking and crumbling when loaded.

something i dont think anyones mentioned yet is if ur only placing once side up on stands, to place wheel chocks behind the other side as added saftey to prevent rolling/movement. i always double check leaving the car in gear or having the e-brake on and place the wheel chocks snug agenest the tires.
 
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Old 10-02-2007, 05:17 PM
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o snap didnt even read that. the blocks i use arent exactly cinder blocks they are solid concrete. Still...
 
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Old 10-02-2007, 05:36 PM
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Ok, now I'm scared of getting under my car again.I thought jackstands were like 99% safe, I guess not. So what is the safest way to do it then? Because I would like to know before I put my header and exhaust on now.
 
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Old 10-02-2007, 06:59 PM
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Who the HECK THOUGHT OF THOSE ROUND BASED JACK STANDS!?!?!?! That is the WORST idea I have ever seen.
 
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Old 10-02-2007, 07:01 PM
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Ok, now I'm scared of getting under my car again.I thought jackstands were like 99% safe, I guess not. So what is the safest way to do it then? Because I would like to know before I put my header and exhaust on now.
They are 99% safe its the 1%that'll kill you.
 
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Old 10-03-2007, 02:46 AM
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another not so good idea

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