just a reminder to all you enthusiasts who work on your own car...

TheSnakeJake · 07-17-2010, 08:16 PM

there is a thread on SVTperformance about a cobra owner who was installing a clutch on his cobra, and the car shifted and fell on him. he was killed in the accident. it is very sad and scary to read about, because i was under my Z changing the oil today.

so just a reminder to everyone out there to be extra careful when working under your vehicle. make sure to chock the tires, and use jack stands or ramps to properly support the car.

m4a1mustang · 07-17-2010, 08:20 PM

Damn, that sucks. I just saw the thread.

I am always careful to make sure the car is sitting on the stands right and the wheels are choked if I've only got two wheels up. Still don't like getting under the car for prolonged periods, though.

07-17-2010, 08:30 PM

This happened to someone while changing his oil on my campus.

PapoZalsa · 07-17-2010, 08:49 PM

Safety first guys!!!

TongMan · 07-17-2010, 08:54 PM

wear your goggles

TheSnakeJake · 07-17-2010, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TongMan

wear your goggles

save your jokes for the "driving in reverse" thread.

Mike · 07-17-2010, 09:06 PM

that is really sad. I always shove the side of the car as hard as I can after putting it up on jackstands, before taking the tires off, just to be sure its secure.

BeachZTT · 07-17-2010, 09:13 PM

A few years ago, a good friend and colleauge of mine was changing a u-joint on the family SUV before a trip to see his parents. He got up early to get it done before the trip. His wife found him two hours later pinned under the vehichle. This is a guy that had a great deal of mechanical aptitude and years of experience working in hazardous situations. He left behind a wife and two beautiful children. Please don't take shortcuts when you are working on you cars!!! It was one of the saddest funerals I have attended.

frost · 07-17-2010, 09:18 PM

I'm really paranoid about getting under my car. I always take extra precautions.

yellowgold · 07-17-2010, 09:26 PM

that sucks, RIP.

kenchan · 07-17-2010, 09:40 PM

yah, very sad story.

fullmonty · 07-17-2010, 09:46 PM

Thats awful

cossie1600 · 07-17-2010, 10:02 PM

Here is another tip.

When you change your brakes, make sure you pump the brake pedal before you move. I rolled down a steep hill backward once because I never pumped my brakes. By the time the car is rolling, it was too late to pump. I was lucky to not hit anything, else my dog and I would probably be dead.

SkyZ · 07-17-2010, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

Here is another tip.

When you change your brakes, make sure you pump the brake pedal before you move. I rolled down a steep hill backward once because I never pumped my brakes. By the time the car is rolling, it was too late to pump. I was lucky to not hit anything, else my dog and I would probably be dead.

great story, great tip. it may seem obvious but u are right in the heat of things its easy to forget.

TheSnakeJake · 07-17-2010, 10:12 PM

it is definitely easy to get in a hurry and overlook something like that. a simple mistake could be very costly in the end...

07-17-2010, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheSnakeJake Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 84 Drives: none Rep Power: 15	just a reminder to all you enthusiasts who work on your own car... there is a thread on SVTperformance about a cobra owner who was installing a clutch on his cobra, and the car shifted and fell on him. he was killed in the accident. it is very sad and scary to read about, because i was under my Z changing the oil today. so just a reminder to everyone out there to be extra careful when working under your vehicle. make sure to chock the tires, and use jack stands or ramps to properly support the car.

07-17-2010, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Damn, that sucks. I just saw the thread. I am always careful to make sure the car is sitting on the stands right and the wheels are choked if I've only got two wheels up. Still don't like getting under the car for prolonged periods, though. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-17-2010, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	Safety first guys!!! __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

07-17-2010, 09:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	that is really sad. I always shove the side of the car as hard as I can after putting it up on jackstands, before taking the tires off, just to be sure its secure. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-17-2010, 09:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 16	A few years ago, a good friend and colleauge of mine was changing a u-joint on the family SUV before a trip to see his parents. He got up early to get it done before the trip. His wife found him two hours later pinned under the vehichle. This is a guy that had a great deal of mechanical aptitude and years of experience working in hazardous situations. He left behind a wife and two beautiful children. Please don't take shortcuts when you are working on you cars!!! It was one of the saddest funerals I have attended. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

07-17-2010, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	This happened to someone while changing his oil on my campus.

07-17-2010, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	wear your goggles

07-17-2010, 09:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I'm really paranoid about getting under my car. I always take extra precautions.

07-17-2010, 09:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
yellowgold Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 43 Drives: 04 maxima SE Rep Power: 14	that sucks, RIP.

07-17-2010, 09:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, very sad story.

07-17-2010, 09:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	Thats awful __________________

07-17-2010, 10:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Here is another tip. When you change your brakes, make sure you pump the brake pedal before you move. I rolled down a steep hill backward once because I never pumped my brakes. By the time the car is rolling, it was too late to pump. I was lucky to not hit anything, else my dog and I would probably be dead.

07-17-2010, 10:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
TheSnakeJake Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 84 Drives: none Rep Power: 15	it is definitely easy to get in a hurry and overlook something like that. a simple mistake could be very costly in the end...

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