BE SAFE when working on your car - A Sobering Reminder

MattP725 · 09-09-2012, 09:58 AM

I did pretty much the same thing with a cheapo jack from Harbor Freight.. it was too narrow I believe for the height I had it at and the car rolled over foward (because I was stupid and didn't use wheel chocks). Well that was the last day of life for that jack... went out and bought a really heavy/wide low profile jack (steel) from Harbor Freight and some chocks so that won't happen again.

Luckily the only small amount of damage was under the side skirt since the jack was laying on its side on part of it.

I think like you said we get lazy after successfully working on the cars for so many years. Good reminder that it really only takes one slip up.

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09-09-2012, 09:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 18	I did pretty much the same thing with a cheapo jack from Harbor Freight.. it was too narrow I believe for the height I had it at and the car rolled over foward (because I was stupid and didn't use wheel chocks). Well that was the last day of life for that jack... went out and bought a really heavy/wide low profile jack (steel) from Harbor Freight and some chocks so that won't happen again. Luckily the only small amount of damage was under the side skirt since the jack was laying on its side on part of it. I think like you said we get lazy after successfully working on the cars for so many years. Good reminder that it really only takes one slip up.