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Originally Posted by JAXJeremy
This happened to me years ago, as embarrassing as it is, I share my experience because not only was it dumb, it could have gotten me killed. Typically whenever I work on my rig I almost always make a habit of chocking the tires (especially if I'm working underneath it or doing anything with the wheels), but I got in a rush, fast forward, was in the driveway disconnecting the drive shaft on my Bronco (37 inch tires) to work on the transfer case...Got the last bolt off the drive shaft, it dropped and my rig started rolling. I was laying right near one of the rear tires, fortunately, the front wheels were pointed towards the side of the driveway. Truck rolls forward about 3 feet and stopped when it hit the edge of the driveway, the tire just about to roll over my hip.
Scared me so bad that now I actually double check to make sure I have the tires chocked before doing any work..
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I was working on my XJ about 8 years ago with the rear tires removed and the unibody rails on jack stands. I also had a jack under the axle to raise and lower for clearance. Rewind two hours and I was in the apartment eating and getting ready to go work on it when I JUST remembered to put on my hearing aids. I am fully deaf without them and like to wear them when in the parking lot to know when people are driving by but sometimes I forget. Fast forward two hours and I needed to drop the axle a bit for more clearance and I heard a creaking noise. I immediately rolled out from under the gas tank and the jeep slammed on the ground.
I would be crushed if I had forgotten my hearing aids.
I have had a fear of working under vehicles since that day and have a three stage safety setup. Jacks stands, wheel chocks, and tires slid under the crossmembers.
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