CAMHI ALAN wrote:
> Any/all comments are welcome as I am extremely nervous about getting
> under the car while on stands. I know everyone has done it at one time
> but it still doesn't make it any easier. Are there any safety measures I
> can take(i.e. cinder blocks as auxillary stands, etc.) that will help
> allay my fears?
Alan:
I usually leave the jack in place after I lower it onto stands, unless
it's going to be in the way of what I'm doing. Honestly, a decent set
of stands alone are fine, and *MUCH* more stable than you think.. I've
given lifted cars a heck of a whack and never had one as much as budge.
(I HAVE driven off the front edge of a set of car ramps, but thats a
whole different story...)
I usually give the car a good shove before I get under it, just to
double check it.. I'd much rather have one fall off the stands than
fall on my head, know what I mean?
John
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