Jack Stands and Stupidity

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <327E30B4.1578@infinet.com> Steve writes:

> I do not know if this is a recommended process, but I always jack up the car 
> and put the jack stands under a suspension piece such as a a-arm, a-arm 
> mount, front sway-bar mount, etc.

In most instances, I prefer a pair of heavy-duty truck ramps.  I can hardly 
lift the damn things, but they're actually wider than the tyres so I feel 
fairly safe.
 
An ovloV owner was killed by his Swedish steel wardrobe falling on him a couple 
of days ago here in the UK.

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club