And now that he finally posted pictures, its even more clear. Its one of those simple tire-changing lifts that simply "high centers" the car under the framerails. If the lift did "drop" all the way down, it would still be carrying most of the weight on the frame rails, and only the rotors/drums would be at risk.
If the car tipped off one end or the other due to not being properly centered on the lift, that's a different story.
What have I talked smart about that I know nothing about:
Cites?
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"MasterBlaster" by a single hose to the cylinder, likely the LR-60 model here:
But they raised the car on that same lift to put the wheels back on, so it couldn't have broken a hose. It almost had to have just slid forward off the lift. Bob
That almost had to be the case. The original poster said the car wasn't lined up right with the lift afterwards either. If it dropped straight down it should have still been sitting on the arms. Bob
Here is the most recent example:
I own one lift similar to the one in question and two full size hoists which I use every day. I KNOW how they work. And yet you make comments saying otherwise. That's talking smart about something you know nothing about. Bob None of this is doing anyone any good and is probably just getting us both added to some killfiles so this will be my last post on this particular topic. Have a good night. Bob
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Bob shows a glimmer of "Hope"
The "burden of proof of damages" rests with the OP in this case. If he cannot demonstrate those damages, he has no case.
I see a similar situation when a car *taps* another at a red light. The drivers get out of their cars and start having hissy fits over this and that, when it is apparent that no visible damage has occured. Then they tie up the intersection by not moving their cars until the police arrive ( which is illegal, BTW ).
This goes on and on, but there is still no visible damage to either vehicle. I see it more often than others, because I live in a very congested and hi-traffic area.
It is like: "You bumped into me" "yes, so?" and is taken as an insult by the car in front, although the liability ALWAYS lies with the vehicle in back...the one that caused the impact.
Part of this is Detroit's fault, for not designing vehicles that can sustain more than a 5 mile/per/hour impact without sustaining significant damage. Bumpers not at the same height is a perfect example. Major problem when an SUV and a compact car come together.
With this, I have too much experience. I once nosed under an SUV that made a sudden stop in front of me, lifting it up onto the hood of my car ( at the time ). It was all over in a flash. His vehicle? No detectible damage. My vehicle...totaled.
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