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    Default Fell off the jack...

    ,,, and I'm still shaking from the initial shock of that just happening to me. I wasnt under it obviously or I wouldnt be typing this right now, but I was all up in the wheel well. Damage is unknown as of yet... Still in shock and taking a break.



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    thats why you always have a stand under the car at the same time, stupid to work under a car with a small rolling jack, being the only thing holding the car up!
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    If you look, you will see the stand under the car as well, the jack was there as extra support
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    Jesus bro!!! I work at a shop, this is always a scare for us! I've had a car fall off the lift on me. 6 ft up.

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    was the jackstand just under the floorboard? there are jack points for a reason.

    either way, it's a lesson learned, and i'm glad you're ok!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ScrapMetalDSM View Post
    If you look, you will see the stand under the car as well, the jack was there as extra support
    wait why the fuck is it in the middle, unless its a DSM thing!
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    I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE DAMAGE THE JACKSTAND IMPOSED...



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    ^^ wut she... i mean he said.


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    my bro was doin a motor swap on my old teg....he though he had the stand it the right spot....til the car fell and the there was a giant dent in the passenger floor board....

    glad your ok bro. live and learn....
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    That thing looks to be way too far to the middle. I'd imagine it just pushed up that area from too much pressure. Always make sure you have the stands on the frame or something solid, I always take my wheels and slide under there too if the car isn't too high.
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    Jackstand is to the right of the jack, Surprisingly, both jackstands are not poking through the floorboard. They were sitting under the frame of the car, and the car slipped off when I was trying to get the caliper bracket off the car. Wheels DEFINITELY go under the car next time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tdurr View Post
    ^^ wut she... i mean he said.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mach'N'U View Post
    wait why the fuck is it in the middle, unless its a DSM thing!
    maybe it "walked" over there.....
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    Or if a little common sense was used, when a car falls off a jack, the Jack is used as a pivot point. Meaning, the car moved making it miss the jack stands.

    Not an excuse to the OP though. You had the jack holding the car, and the stands there just in case the jack fell. The jack rolled, the stands wouldn't.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slomaro Z28 View Post
    maybe it "walked" over there.....
    See jack, see jack walk, walk jack walk!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mach'N'U View Post
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    Jackstands ftw.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AnthonyF View Post
    Jesus bro!!! I work at a shop, this is always a scare for us! I've had a car fall off the lift on me. 6 ft up.

    -Ant.
    NO F.CKING WAY DAMN... That would be scary as sh!t lol. I have worked in auto shops for around 10 years or so lifting every kind of car out there almost and never had one fall yet lol. Sorry that happened and glad you werent under it.

    To the original poster, you should never lift a car on a little jack on an uneven driveway like that. Though i have, but secured it well at the perfect lift point. You know what they say in mechanics "SAFETY FIRST!" Glad it didnt fall on ya dough.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmmx258 View Post
    Or if a little common sense was used, when a car falls off a jack, the Jack is used as a pivot point. Meaning, the car moved making it miss the jack stands.

    Not an excuse to the OP though. You had the jack holding the car, and the stands there just in case the jack fell. The jack rolled, the stands wouldn't.

    The stands were holding the car, the jack was just still under there for a "just incase" scenario, which I am glad it was because it kep[ the car from actually landing on the ground. My jack is still wedged under there.
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    glad you are ok man.....but next time let the car down on the jackstand....those shitty jacks dont do shit
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    glad you're ok. be more careful next time man, that could've been your life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AnthonyF View Post
    Jesus bro!!! I work at a shop, this is always a scare for us! I've had a car fall off the lift on me. 6 ft up.

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    i would always use 2 jackstands in case it tries o lean to one side or not, even with a jackstand if the weight tilts to one side it will roll off.

    Also, try puttin your tire/wheel under the car that usually helps too, glad you are ok
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    To everyone that isnt reading the whole thread... the car WAS sitting ON the jackstandS. (I should have clarified in the first post) I was giving a little too much force of the caliper bracket bolt and the car gave way and fell off the stands. The car WAS in gear, but I should have used other safety precautions as well.


    Lesson learned on my part.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vteckidd View Post
    i would always use 2 jackstands in case it tries o lean to one side or not, even with a jackstand if the weight tilts to one side it will roll off.

    Also, try puttin your tire/wheel under the car that usually helps too, glad you are ok
    that I will definitely do next time as well
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    Quote Originally Posted by ScrapMetalDSM View Post
    To everyone that isnt reading the whole thread... the car WAS sitting ON the jackstandS. (I should have clarified in the first post) I was giving a little too much force of the caliper bracket bolt and the car gave way and fell off the stands. The car WAS in gear, but I should have used other safety precautions as well.


    Lesson learned on my part.
    Ah that would explain it. Still though like others said major lesson learned, could have been alot alot worse!
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    ALTHOUGH I MADE AN LOL THREAD...THATS TRUE..AND I'M GUILTY OF NOT USING JACKSTANDS..BUT THE BIGGEST PRECAUTION OTHER THAN THE JACKSTANDS IS PUTTING SOMETHING LIKE A BRICK OR LIKE MIKE SAID THE TIRE IN FRONT OF ONE OF THE OTHER TIRES TO PREVENT IT FROM ROLLING



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    sucks alot. and sammich.. DO IT! I DARE YOU!!!!

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    Glad you and the car are ok man. When you first told me I thought it would be a lot worse.

    And come on guys, he owns a DSM, you KNOW he knows how to use jackstands....
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    everyone is so serious people need to chill... but it looks like you need a new dsm check the link lol jk but I am glad your ok tho.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slomaro Z28 View Post
    That thing looks to be way too far to the middle. I'd imagine it just pushed up that area from too much pressure. Always make sure you have the stands on the frame or something solid, I always take my wheels and slide under there too if the car isn't too high.
    Damn and Mike is taking all the credit.......just sayin'
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    glad your ok man! ive never had a scare like this and dont plan on it either
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    Wow Scrappy. definitely not a good thing to happen. Glad to see you're ok. Not a good feeling when you or someone you know has that happen
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    Quote Originally Posted by AnthonyF View Post
    Jesus bro!!! I work at a shop, this is always a scare for us! I've had a car fall off the lift on me. 6 ft up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammich View Post
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    I just noticed that no wonder everyone thought that the car fell off the JACK... I forgot to put "stand" after it on the title. DOH. yet another stupid move on my part.
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