Using 4 jacks safe?

[Leung]

If you ever decide to use a jack, put the tire(s) underneath your car. friend of mine was doing a brake job, his Jack decided to lower the car on it's own. it landed right on the tire. if it didn't my friends legs would've been toast.

Never trust a factory Jack, only use it for it's intended purpose or if your car is lowered and you need it to raise the car to put the jack on it.


( I know it's common knowledge but it's just a friendly reminder. )

hey that's a good idea to put the tire underneath the car. Not only only will it keep the car from going all the way to the ground should the jack fail but it also gets the tire out of the way so people don't trip on it.

[Turbo617]

not sure if you're being sarcastic or serious.

My eyes opened extra wide and I froze when I seen my car just drop and heard my friend on the other side yelling " oh fuck! " My instant thought was my rotors and stuff was done for... then I walked over, seen the car resting on the tire and my friend whos legs was an inch or two away from being touched by the car.

I'm such a bad friend... but then again he Caused me to have no brakes that day.

[Leung]

not sure if you're being sarcastic or serious.

My eyes opened extra wide and I froze when I seen my car just drop and heard my friend on the other side yelling " oh fuck! " My instant thought was my rotors and stuff was done for... then I walked over, seen the car resting on the tire and my friend whos legs was an inch or two away from being touched by the car.

I'm such a bad friend... but then again he Caused me to have no brakes that day.

i'm for reals.

[cb7"fng"]

yeah my father taught me the tire under the vehicle trick. about a year ago I was changing front brakes on my ram 1500. my oldest nephew was helping me and I explain why you put a tire under the vehicle. he had his head in the fender well wow I explained brake calipers to him. as he was pulling his head out from under there I had to crank on the ratchet pretty hard. the truck started to rock and the jack fell. luckly I was running 16x10 wheels and 33's. the truck fell on the wheel and scared the crap out of my nephew and myself. I probably would've killed myself if I killed my nephew.

[BurtonRiderT6]

If you ever decide to use a jack, put the tire(s) underneath your car.

Just make sure you have it lined up to where if it does fall, it doesn't screw up the rim in the process. I'm sure some of you with nice bronze rims (or whatever finish they are) wouldn't want a scuff because you were too cheap to buy a $20 pair of jackstands from sears.

[eightyfour84]

That would be absolutely one of the worst ways to die... to be slowly crushed by 2800+ pounds. I cringe just thinking about it.

[92a6]

I was under a dodge intrepid wit one jack and it slipped and car fell on me breaking 9 bones

[RxAccord]

I was under a dodge intrepid wit one jack and it slipped and car fell on me breaking 9 bones

That sounds crazy. I'm happy you're still here man.

[92a6]

I've got a pic but its kinda bad. I don't get under cars unless it's on a lift that's just me tho

[Ctgearhead]

My Grandpa always did and still does drill me about proper safety while working on cars. For good reason too. Quite a long time ago He was working with a Co-worker, prepping a part on the worktable for installation, when the jack failed and the car fell on the co worker. By the time they got him out it was too late.

Even with jack stands I always put a tire just in case.

[StocK-CB]

yea dont do it, my dad thought the same thing.....i was putting the wheel back on the car with my legs under it and almost got my feet chopped off..... the car fell towards me but i had time to move out of the way
(my dad's a cheapass so he thought he could get away with lifting a car with a one tone jack and leaving it lifted without putting any stands)

[h22sparkle]

Jacks are there to lift the car not to provide safety,thats where the jack stands come in to play. I would still use the tires too for added insurance at the corners just incase if all else fails you still have enough time to bail is things go south.

I use jack stands more and more especially on my car due to its heavy weight and when its on an aluminum jack dont screw around and lose your life being unsafe.

[Mt.HOODrat]

i had a 94 legacy turbo wagon fall on my legs, the rear rotor cut my thigh open pretty good. not to mention bruised me for weeks. dumb mistake. always use jackstands.