just a reminder to all you enthusiasts who work on your own car...

TongMan · 07-18-2010, 01:52 AM

Where's the link to the story/thread?

Hugoneus · 07-18-2010, 02:00 AM

What does it mean to choke the wheels?

Trips · 07-18-2010, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSnakeJake

save your jokes for the "driving in reverse" thread.

Safety guys, always remember!!

Trips · 07-18-2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Hugoneus

What does it mean to choke the wheels?

To block the wheels, so the car won't move backwards or forwards.

zmyride · 07-18-2010, 02:59 AM

i never stick my head under the car period. for changing oil on the Z, theres no need to put your head under the car.

allenhhp · 07-18-2010, 03:14 AM

Sorry to hear the story.
love yourself then take care of your car.

cab83_750 · 07-18-2010, 04:09 AM

FYI, the hydraulic line on my jack burst last week. Almost scared the crap out of me.

For safety I have the car on jackstands. Additionally I have somewhat loose jackstands under the car. These loose jackstands are there as a backup just in case the ones carrying the load of the car fail ---- I have heard stories of jackstands failing !!!!!

Boost_lee · 07-18-2010, 05:41 AM

Another tip I use is to place your tires under the vehicle if they have been removed. Just an extra precaution if any parts such as a jack or jack stand fails. You may think twice about putting your expensive wheel under the car, but if it could save a life, then I'm all for it.

m4a1mustang · 07-18-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

FYI, the hydraulic line on my jack burst last week. Almost scared the crap out of me.

For safety I have the car on jackstands. Additionally I have somewhat loose jackstands under the car. These loose jackstands are there as a backup just in case the ones carrying the load of the car fail ---- I have heard stories of jackstands failing !!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

Another tip I use is to place your tires under the vehicle if they have been removed. Just an extra precaution if any parts such as a jack or jack stand fails. You may think twice about putting your expensive wheel under the car, but if it could save a life, then I'm all for it.

^^^ Yes

Reserve jack stands, wheels, cinder blocks... whatever. I just want something else under there in case the jack stands fail.

I also will NOT put a car up in the air to get underneath it if it's on anything but perfectly level ground. I've seen pics where people were working underneath their cars on slight inclines... no way.

mdbrich · 07-18-2010, 09:50 AM

I think like this all the time after the Safety meetings out in the Oilfield. Not just to be safe at work but safe during all activities in life.

I've seen some pretty messed up stuff out there while talking to the Safety person on board. They usually have a boatload of pics they have taken through the years.

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Safety first guys!!!

Pharmacist · 07-18-2010, 09:53 AM

i always block the wheels in both directions, engage parking brake and put the car in park or 1st gear and use jackstands, and if i remove the wheels i put them under the car. after all this, i give the car a firm tug or two just to make sure it's stable and it won't tip sideways and fall off the jackstands.

CBRich · 07-18-2010, 10:05 AM

What kind of support was he using?

m4a1mustang · 07-18-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

What kind of support was he using?

They didn't mention that in the thread on SVTP. I'd imagine he was on jack stands, especially since he was doing clutch work.

CruiZe · 07-18-2010, 11:23 AM

RIP Ben Towle (purdueranger) You will be missed!!!! - SVTPerformance

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He was working on his Cobra last night putting the new clutch in his car when the vehicle shifted and it fell on top of him crushing him. He yelled for help but those around were unable to get the car off of him and when paramedics arrived he was pronounced dead. I am so grateful that I had the chance to be his friend and only wished that I could have been there with him last night.

MMC Racing · 07-18-2010, 11:31 AM

One of the reasons I bought one of these: (company photo, not my car)

kwiklift.com

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