Lifting car help need answer fast plz!!!!!

[Coolbreeze]

Why does a car that is lifted with a hydraulic jack also needs to have jack stands for support before going underneath?

 

[Jaxon]

FOR REAL?????????????

 

[MrHorspwer]

Without jack stands, you're relying on a 10 cent hydraulic seal to prevent the car from crashing down on top of your head.

 

[Oregoonian]

How about.....SAFETY !

 

[xxch4osxx]

MrHorspwer summed it up pretty good.

 

[sciphi]

The jackstands are not meant to support the car indefinitely once it's lifted. The jack's only purpose is to temporarily lift the car. Also, the jackstands won't bleed down like a jack can. I'd hate to be under a car when the jack starts lowering. Proper lifting is using the jack to raise the car up, then lower it down onto the jackstands. The jackstands are MUCH SAFER than a jack. If you don't have jackstands, run out and get a pair. Your friends/family will thank you not having to pay for a premature funeral when the jack fails with you under the car.

 

[Kestas]

I'll give coolbreeze some credit for asking. Myself, I prop the car on short lengths of logs, with another one thrown under the car for good measure.

 

[Trvlr500]

I leave the jack under the end of the car I'm working on in ADDITION to the jack stands. If I can do what I want to do with it under there. Just in case there's an earthquake.

 

[fxrider]

Be careful while under there, use Jackstands. Saftey first..

 

[4D-56]

Have someone who knows what they are doing, show you how, if not sure, dont get under there!

 

[91344George]

Originally Posted By: stro_cruiser

Have someone who knows what they are doing, show you how, if not sure, dont get under there!

A SEEMINGLY SIMPLE MISTAKE COULD KILLYOU!!!!!!! LISTEN TO THIS!

 

[Astro14]

Originally Posted By: Kestas

I'll give coolbreeze some credit for asking. Myself, I prop the car on short lengths of logs, with another one thrown under the car for good measure.

You're kidding...right?

 

[Astro14]

Originally Posted By: Trvlr500

I leave the jack under the end of the car I'm working on in ADDITION to the jack stands. If I can do what I want to do with it under there. Just in case there's an earthquake.

And if it's up on ramps, I keep a jackstand under it, just in case the ramp fails...seriously...this is your life we're talking about...

 

[Texan4Life]

safety. jacks can fail suddenly. Also it is much more stable on stands for when your leaning, pushing, pulling or whatever on the car.

 

[Propflux01]

This is how I do it!!!

 

[Kestas]

Originally Posted By: Astro14

Originally Posted By: Kestas

Myself, I prop the car on short lengths of logs, with another one thrown under the car for good measure.

You're kidding...right?

Nope. I've been doing it this way for 37 years. I think it's a safer setup that jackstands, which have a smaller footprint.

 

[HTSS_TR]

I use floor jack, jack stands, full size spare tire and wheel choke.

 

[surfstar]

He hasn't replied. Any recent Darwin news stories?

 

[bigmike]

I use a pair of these:

 

[ltslimjim]

^FTW!!!