BE SAFE when working on your car - A Sobering Reminder

KSFastah · 09-10-2012, 09:05 AM

That hurts to look at....at least the only damage was to your car and not to YOU.

B&W_Evader · 09-10-2012, 09:37 AM

Wow, that sucks. Like everyone says... glad you're ok!

I used to work without jackstands when I first started working on cars. That was before someone explained how stupid it was to trust a jack. Friend of mine had a family member drop his camero on him because he wanted to use the jack and didn't know he was under the car. He was ok, just a few bruised ribs but it could of been worse.

Wheel chalks and jackstands for anything I can't use my ramp for. Also, never have the car on 4 jacks, it's really easy to tip over. Almost had my 914 drop on me that way.

Mt Tam I am · 09-10-2012, 09:49 AM

I am glad you are OK.

The line I've done it a million times is how we all get hurt. Thanks for the reminder.

09-10-2012, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 388	Wow, that sucks. Like everyone says... glad you're ok! I used to work without jackstands when I first started working on cars. That was before someone explained how stupid it was to trust a jack. Friend of mine had a family member drop his camero on him because he wanted to use the jack and didn't know he was under the car. He was ok, just a few bruised ribs but it could of been worse. Wheel chalks and jackstands for anything I can't use my ramp for. Also, never have the car on 4 jacks, it's really easy to tip over. Almost had my 914 drop on me that way. __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

09-10-2012, 09:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3845	I am glad you are OK. The line I've done it a million times is how we all get hurt. Thanks for the reminder. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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09-10-2012, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
KSFastah Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: KS Posts: 184 Drives: 12 370Z Sport GM M6 Rep Power: 14	That hurts to look at....at least the only damage was to your car and not to YOU.