Biff
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I figured this was a good thread to share, so here you go
http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=43841
http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=43841
Always use Jackstands
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I was always taught to also
slide the spare or another tire (monted with wheel) right next to the jack or right where the frame can land on the wheel. It the jack fails, there would at least be some object to keep it from crushing down.
But that is the first rule: use a jackstand and not just a jack. However, most people trying to change tires on the side of the road won't be carrying a jackstand in the truck, but they always have the spare right there. Once hte bad tire comes off, pull the spare out and replace it with the bad tire under the frame.
slide the spare or another tire (monted with wheel) right next to the jack or right where the frame can land on the wheel. It the jack fails, there would at least be some object to keep it from crushing down.
But that is the first rule: use a jackstand and not just a jack. However, most people trying to change tires on the side of the road won't be carrying a jackstand in the truck, but they always have the spare right there. Once hte bad tire comes off, pull the spare out and replace it with the bad tire under the frame.
chunderboy
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Great article. I always assumed that shit like that happened, but i read a story about it.
Food for thought
Food for thought
General Lee
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I use ramps for maintenance work, oil changes and such. But on the side on the road it is a different story as most people don't carry jack stands with them.
NoSpeedLmt
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I had a jack fail on me when I was putting on new rotors on my Dakota years ago. Fortunately I wasn't under the truck and no damage was done to the truck or me. I use jack stands everytime.
O.K. guys here's a chance to prove chivalry isn't dead, help a lady out...what the heck is a jack stand?? Luckily my father taught a lot of the basics about car maintinence ( changing oil, battery, and how to safely change my own tire ..) but I'm petitie and the idea of this thing slipping of the jack and crushing me scares me..( though even when its fully on the ground I can slide underneath with another couple inches of clearance hehe) where can I get one and what type should I ask for?
greasefingers
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Always chock the opposite tires.
Lower the jack only enough to place the vehicle on a jack stand. Keep the jack up against the vehicle, but not supporting it.
If you remove the tire, slide it under the wheel disc.
Now you have two back-ups if the stands fail. Most problems occur when raising a vehicle on a driveway that has as incline to it. Removing stubborn bolts, like suspension components, can cause some high torque-ing when removing large rusted bolts. This can rock or push the inclined vehicle, off of the stands. If you are going to do something that you know has a high level of risk to it, do it when someone else is home, or better yet have a friend over just in case of an emergency. I find that my set of 3 1/2 ton jack stands need to raised to their maximum height, in order to get both front wheels off the ground, so I purchased a second set of 4 1/2 ton stands. These only need to rise about half way up.
Lower the jack only enough to place the vehicle on a jack stand. Keep the jack up against the vehicle, but not supporting it.
If you remove the tire, slide it under the wheel disc.
Now you have two back-ups if the stands fail. Most problems occur when raising a vehicle on a driveway that has as incline to it. Removing stubborn bolts, like suspension components, can cause some high torque-ing when removing large rusted bolts. This can rock or push the inclined vehicle, off of the stands. If you are going to do something that you know has a high level of risk to it, do it when someone else is home, or better yet have a friend over just in case of an emergency. I find that my set of 3 1/2 ton jack stands need to raised to their maximum height, in order to get both front wheels off the ground, so I purchased a second set of 4 1/2 ton stands. These only need to rise about half way up.
gac689 - jackstands are supports you put under the truck once you have lifted it with the jack - this link shows you a picture (I am sure somebody can give you a better pic of one in use with a T4R however!)
http://www.ehow.com/how_16351_jack-stands.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_16351_jack-stands.html
ANd remove the stubborn lug nuts
this way: use the wrench to loosen the lugs or break them loose before jacking up the car. The most common cause of a car falling off the jack is the twisting and pulling on the lug wrench that rolls the car off the jack. Breaking loose the lugs before jacking up the car will lessen the risk, and allows you to change the tire with ease when the car is up on the jack or jackstand.
this way: use the wrench to loosen the lugs or break them loose before jacking up the car. The most common cause of a car falling off the jack is the twisting and pulling on the lug wrench that rolls the car off the jack. Breaking loose the lugs before jacking up the car will lessen the risk, and allows you to change the tire with ease when the car is up on the jack or jackstand.
Yikes!!! He'll been in my ER next with massive bleeding....then we can do a brain transplant 'cause obviously the one that he has isn't functioning correctly!!General Lee
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Koz said:
The re-enforced plastic ones with the honeycomb support design underneath will be ok. Did you have metal or those heavy duty solid plastic ones? I don't trust the two piece metal ones, I can see those collapsing.
General Lee
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JungleJim said:
Those are the ones I have. I feel pretty secure as well.
