Is this safe?
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From: Western Burbs of Chicago Illinois
I have had my C3 on jackstands numerous times with no problems. For added peace of mind, I put one of the tires under each end. That way, if the unthinkable happens, the car will land on the tires and not on me. Chances are, I'd still get some non-lethal injuries, but it's better than getting crushed.
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From: Crestview Fl
Even though safe is only as safe as you make it,I'll always remember my Dad getting a car scotched, jacked, and safety stands,the last thing would be if you could shake it off the stands ,it wasn't safe,,,,,,,,,,,,
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by TexasYankee
Kinda off subject, but where is the best place to position the jackstands at?
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From: Kinzers. PA
Opps srry ment jackstands, 6k JackSTANDS.... 
ill have to post some pictures, I used my orig 78 manual to place these stands, I even made sure the car woudllnt shake i put pressure up and down on the front n back it didnt budge,
Right now my rims im in the process of polishing, it will be a long process dont have to much time.
ill have to post some pictures, I used my orig 78 manual to place these stands, I even made sure the car woudllnt shake i put pressure up and down on the front n back it didnt budge,
Right now my rims im in the process of polishing, it will be a long process dont have to much time.
Last edited by frostbitten09; Mar 12, 2006 at 05:54 PM.
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From: Naperville IL
Originally Posted by Matt 1980 L-82
Is ok to have two jack stands supporting one end of the car and the other end on the tires (with blocks), or is it best to have the whole car on the stands?
Does it make any difference?
Matt
Does it make any difference?
Matt
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From: New Orleans Louisiana
Jack Stands
I ALWAYS use jack stands now. My 5 year old daughter loves to help me "work" on the car. Last week with it up on one side with just the jack and me underneath looking at the tranny lines, I hear her voice saying, "Daddy can I lower your car?" 
I said NO and got out of there quick, put a jack stand under it and let her play with the jack in the driveway far away from me!
Be safe - use jack stands!
I said NO and got out of there quick, put a jack stand under it and let her play with the jack in the driveway far away from me!
Be safe - use jack stands!
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From: Santee CA
My grandfather was victim to a hydraulic jack failure, and he darned near lost an arm because of it.
He was working under a car and didn't think he needed to use a jack stand, since it was only a quick check to make sure the oil filter was on tight. Well, the jack's hydraulic seal failed and the car came down on his arm, pinning him beneath the car. Fortunately, my uncle, father, and 2 neighbors were there to get the car lifted up off of his arm before any major lasting damage was done.
This failure caused the car to cause lacerations to the skin and a portion of his bicep, and never healed fully, causing him to have limited mobility until his dying day. It's stuff like this which makes me seriously think about putting a car up on a jack stand ANY time the car is up in the air, regardless of whether it's 2 weeks or 2 minutes.
One other point I will mention, only because I came across this problem while trying to change the shocks on my old Ford F150 that I used to have: Don't use a jack stand on hot asphalt! It'll sink in and can be just as bad as a hydraulic jack with a slow leak.
He was working under a car and didn't think he needed to use a jack stand, since it was only a quick check to make sure the oil filter was on tight. Well, the jack's hydraulic seal failed and the car came down on his arm, pinning him beneath the car. Fortunately, my uncle, father, and 2 neighbors were there to get the car lifted up off of his arm before any major lasting damage was done.
This failure caused the car to cause lacerations to the skin and a portion of his bicep, and never healed fully, causing him to have limited mobility until his dying day. It's stuff like this which makes me seriously think about putting a car up on a jack stand ANY time the car is up in the air, regardless of whether it's 2 weeks or 2 minutes.
One other point I will mention, only because I came across this problem while trying to change the shocks on my old Ford F150 that I used to have: Don't use a jack stand on hot asphalt! It'll sink in and can be just as bad as a hydraulic jack with a slow leak.
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