Where is the accepted places for four jack stands? (1) For storing it off the ground and (2) working on the brake system over the winter? Tia
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20 years ago
Jack stands?
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20 years ago
I put them under front beam and rear torsion tubes.
...Gareth
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I've found that concrete blocks work great for this type of project... they're just the right height for this work and more stable than low-end jack stands. I put them under the front beam and rear torsion tubes.
T.
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20 years ago
WHAT?!?!?!?!?
DO NOT use concrete blocks... they can break and are NOT stable... You do not want the car falling... especially on you!
Maybe you can get away with it as concrete blocks are pretty stong... But I would NOT recommend it!
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On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 07:01:16 -0500, "VWGirl" ran around screaming and yelling:
as much as i dislike to admit it(JOKE) i'm with lauren on this one(no joke!!!) concrete blocks are very strong, when used as they are designed...but used to prop up a car(even a light beetle) can be a bit crazy....not worth the risk you take...you need your pumpkin attatched... J
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YOIKS!
YOIKS!
IANAE, but as a non-expert I know that seemingly every manual wants to encourage me to not use concrete blocks as jacks. They can go CRUNCH, y'know, and then your noggin can likewise go crunch. I'd rather not have your noggin go crunch.
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Ackkkkkkkk....and I'm agreeing with BOTH of you!...No CONCRETE blocks, no blocks of wood, no 2ton hydraulic jacks, use jack stands....they are cheap, hell not much more than concrete at HD or Lowe's.....I actually use mine in pairs on each end....and make sure you get the 4 point stands and not the 3 point stands.....more stable.....
Sneaks
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On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 20:31:57 GMT, "Sneaks" ran around screaming and yelling:
LOL....don't ya just hate that..... J
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very scary indeed...
ya know I have used honduh rims as jack stands before and they worked okay... of course i had no intention of getting under the car this way...
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20 years ago
Concrete blocks are a bad idea for this application. Because of the point loading that often occurs here, they can crumble suddenly and completely when you are under the car.
Even cheap jackstands are much safer.
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