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Old 08-23-2010, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by LTxArucAx60
If you use the oem jack from the car.. .... Once i was rotating my tire with the jack stand it fell over and thank goodness the rim was not off.

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DON'T do this.




Originally Posted by LTxArucAx60
.... go out and buy a real car jack.

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DO this. And Jack Stands.
Old 08-23-2010, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SouthernBoy
The rear jack point. It is a hook... you can't miss it.

that would make sense wouldnt it....thanks!!
Old 08-23-2010, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
HEY!!!

If your going to post "instructions" that could get some one hurt or damage their car, then either:
1.) Don't fucking post at all
or
2.) Make it perfectly clear that you're kidding.


Not everyone here has enough experince to differntiate between good advice and bad advice. Both of you guys should know better.
It felt like I took it too far, but at the same time I thought it was just far enough....but point taken. It will not happen again, or if it does I will add least at some red font, or a :gheylaugh, or a , or maybe even a :devilgrin
Old 08-23-2010, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 05TLdcc
why does this sound like an absolutely horrible idea....


I always use the curb to jack up the car or a rock

You can use 2x4's as well. Here's me changing out the flux capacitor..

Old 08-23-2010, 12:06 PM
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lol thanks majofo...

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Old 08-23-2010, 12:56 PM
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i recommend throwing your wheels/tires under the car alongside the jacks. basically a second safety measure if those jackstands decide to give up.
Old 08-23-2010, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Waltah
i recommend throwing your wheels/tires under the car alongside the jacks. basically a second safety measure if those jackstands decide to give up.
Or Rhino ramps... Wouldn't risk bending the wheels...
Old 08-23-2010, 01:13 PM
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better then being crushed to death and dieing slowly under your car
Old 08-23-2010, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo


I always use the curb to jack up the car or a rock

You can use 2x4's as well. Here's me changing out the flux capacitor..

Well, that shows what you know. Everyone knows the flux capacitor is located next to the primary coil reebersaken which puts it next to the engine block throtnique.
Old 08-23-2010, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Waltah
i recommend throwing your wheels/tires under the car alongside the jacks. basically a second safety measure if those jackstands decide to give up.
I do the same. I'll scratch the rim any day than get crushed. The good thing about the 255s on the stock rims is I can put them with the good (outside) side down and it won't scratch them. That way if the car falls chances are the rim/tire will be ok.

I had an Opel GT fall on me one time and that was painful. Luckily the engine was out and it was in the middle of my powerlifting days. But the car still weighed much more than I could bench. I had enough warning to grab on to the front crossmember and basically lock out my arms in the bench press position. My palms were bruised, my back was bruised, it felt like my chest was being ripped apart. Elbows and shoulders hurt for weeks. I could barely scream for fear of dropping it on me. Lesson learned the hard way.
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
HEY!!!

If your going to post "instructions" that could get some one hurt or damage their car, then either:

1.) Don't fucking post at all

or

2.) Make it perfectly clear that you're kidding.





Not everyone here has enough experince to differntiate between good advice and bad advice. Both of you guys should know better.
I thought it was perfectly FUCKING clear. Maybe common sense is overrated.
Old 08-23-2010, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SouthernBoy
Well, that shows what you know. Everyone knows the flux capacitor is located next to the primary coil reebersaken which puts it next to the engine block throtnique.
In Mother Russia, engine block throtnique near fuel tank.
Old 08-23-2010, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
In Mother Russia, engine block throtnique near fuel tank.
I still can't believe that picture. Besides the many other things wrong with it, those 4x4s look like they could slip at any point. And at a minimum I would want to be laying flat "just in case" even though he would probably be dead regardless.
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I place an extra 2x4 in there just in case..
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Originally Posted by Waltah
better then being crushed to death and dieing slowly under your car
Ramps wouldn't be a good secondary measure if stands failed?
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Originally Posted by dajonx
Ramps wouldn't be a good secondary measure if stands failed?
Definately better than either alone. But both can be knocked over while a tire and rim under the car is not going anywhere.
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Originally Posted by I hate cars
Definately better than either alone. But both can be knocked over while a tire and rim under the car is not going anywhere.
Oh true.. Thanks for the life-saving info!
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Originally Posted by I hate cars
I still can't believe that picture. Besides the many other things wrong with it, those 4x4s look like they could slip at any point. And at a minimum I would want to be laying flat "just in case" even though he would probably be dead regardless.
Well you know... ignorance is its own reward. If the props slip and the truck falls.... oh well, one less idiot.
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