You think jackstands are always safe?

[Mopar Thunder God]

Think again. I had just placed my '91 Caravan on the jacking point bracket, removed the floor jack, and CRUNCH! The van dropped to the driveway (jacking point failed) about a minute later. Good thing I wasn't under the thing with the wheel off. I felt a little freaked out. I have an eight year old boy just inside the house who needs me.
Use caution and ensure the integrity of the vehicles jacking point structure.
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[jiggalude]

holy fuck thats insane. Def. good thing you werent under there. But in all honesty, i dont think that looked to safe to begin with!!

[HoTSauZE]

Quote: Originally Posted by jiggalude

holy fuck thats insane. Def. good thing you werent under there. But in all honesty, i dont think that looked to safe to begin with!!

Ditto


Not to sound like a dick or anything like that.But it looks like the rust on your car was the reason why it gave out. my 2 cents

[Mopar Thunder God]

Yeah I have brilliantly concluded that the rust was the cause. I did not plan on crawling underneath. When I do I always keep the floor jack under as well. My friend responded to my email with:

My deepest sympathy goes to you and your family.
Cancer is a terrible thing. My advice is to move from
the midwest to avoid further deterioration of other
unibody loved ones.

[srtowner]

I am glad I do not have to worry about salt on the road down here.

[SporkLover]

I use jackstands with the jack...so there is always weight distributed amongst three points on the car.