jack stands

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i use stands from the army for trucks. Small trucks. Very solid. Because it is me who is under the car. And i don't trust those cheap stuff. But this is not a discussion about stands...
 
Back in Time said:
In my youth I had the ones like you pictured.Lost the pin on one of them....Stuck a screw driver in it and used them for years before I could afford the good ones. Never had a problem...was I lucky? ...Probably.
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Me two until some lugnut used the screwdriver and didn't replace it. Now I'm saving up for another one.
 
Tens of thousands of early Ford V-8 rears donated their side bells to be used fir Jack stands back in the day...
 
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No matter how good or how safe they look, ALWAYS have a back-up plan. I always throw a couple mounted tire/wheels under there too. At least you won't get crushed under there if something does go horribly wrong.
 
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Ehhhh. Just git one o dees... LOL
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ptbill said:
Lost the pins to my jack stands. What can I use to replace the pins so they are safe.
Thanks Bill
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Go find a Grade 5 (or better) hex-head, or allen-head, bolt that is the right diameter and length. If they are actually made from Grade 5 material and were properly heat treated (in other words stay away from Chinese stuff), they'll be stronger than the original pins which are just mild steel.
 
If you really want to be 100% safe, don’t jack the car up and get under it...just flip it over and work on it from the top.

:D
 
Ddaddy said:
If you really want to be 100% safe, don’t jack the car up and get under it...just flip it over and work on it from the top.

:D
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Just gotta lift the one side with your legs, not your back
 
Good lord... Doesn't anybody have 2X4s around anymore! Metal stands are dangerous. Never had a 2X4 let me down (or let the car down on me). The secret is to wedge them in at the best angle..
 
Ben Drinkin said:
Good lord... Doesn't anybody have 2X4s around anymore! Metal stands are dangerous. Never had a 2X4 let me down (or let the car down on me). The secret is to wedge them in at the best .

Hard to find them around here . They don't grow on trees.
Just Jack up the car tell a few local crack heads they can have a free place to crash and your good to go,
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Ben Drinkin said:
Good lord... Doesn't anybody have 2X4s around anymore! Metal stands are dangerous. Never had a 2X4 let me down (or let the car down on me). The secret is to wedge them in at the best angle..
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Just like this...

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Ben, I never gave you my permission to use those pictures of us changing our xmsn filters.
 
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