Bad luck and crappy Audi factory jack

[Mark L. Chang]

On Fri, Nov 29, 2002 at 04:21:54PM -0500 or thereabouts, Huw Powell wrote:
>
> > I always rock the hell out of my cars when they are up on the jack BEFORE
> > taking the wheel off.
>
> and also, when performing those roadside tire swaps, it is good practice
> to place the removed wheel and tire under the rocker panel so if the car
> does slip, it doesn;t come crashing down on the rotor, your arm, etc.

And of course, if you don't feel comfortable doing the job right then
and there, or if the shoulder doesn't afford enough solid ground to jack
up your car, or if the traffic whizzing by just isn't going to keep you
safe -- drive on the dead tire/rim to a service station, or stop and
call a tow. Price of a tire/rim or a tow is a lot less than getting hit
by an 18-wheeler doing 70mph.

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