Re: OEM jacks/jack Stands

[Luis Marques <marques@rtis.ray.com>]

Al Powell <apowell@ezlink.com> wrote:
> One other note - if you are stranded on the road and MUST get 
> under a car while on a standard jack - take a wheel off and slide it 
> under the elevated rocker panel.  Then if the car does fall, you have 
> something to catch it and save your life.  Better a nicked wheel 
> than a severed spine....

Great advise Al.  I was about to say the same thing.  As a matter of
course, if the car will be supported by the factory jack for more than a
few seconds, I always slide in a wheel under the car and lower the car
so that there is minimum clearance between the car and the wheel.  If
the jack slides (or sinks!) the car will only fall an inch at the most,
minimizing damage or possible injuries.  Also, it is very easy to put
the jack back in place and lift the car again.  If a car falls on top of
the jack, you will have some fun trying to get another jack underneath.

Luis Marques
'87 4kcsq