Re: jack slipped

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

Absolutely essential during use of the Audi-style jack is that you block
the wheels on the other side of the car.  I have four pieces of 2 X 4 about
eight inches long in the trunk so that I can tap them into place against
the tires on the opposite side from where I'm jacking.  I have a regular
garage-style hydraulic jack for use at home, but the car's jack will work
OK in a roadside emergency if you prevent the car from rolling by chocking
the wheels that'll remain on the ground.  I also carry a 6" square piece of
1/4 inch steel plate to place under the jack if I need to use it in a
setting with soft ground.

Kneale Brownson

At 12:27 AM 12/19/99 +0000, Jimmy D wrote:
>>Had the misfortune of having my trusty Audi jack fold under the car
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>I had the same thing happen to me on my wifes CQ.  Luckely I have a habit of 
>moving the spare or recently removed wheel under the naked hub, there was 
>minimal damage.  The car was in gear and the e-brake on.  I don't know what 
>happened but it appeared as though the car just started rolling foward.  The 
>jack was not damaged either.  Thoes jacks have always scared me.
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