Re: jack slipped

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

That's why the compact "tire" is such a joy!! 
<G>


At 07:29 PM 12/18/99 -0800, Steve Meyer wrote: 

> I hope you don't need to use the trunk of your
> 4k for anything else! It's gotta be full! :)
>
> slm
>
> '87 4kcsq- if only i had a license to drive it!
>
> '84 4ksq - down, but not out
>
> Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com> wrote:
> > 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
> > >
> > >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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >'90 CQ - - - -
> > >'86 4KCSQ ( () () () )
> > >'84 CGT - - - -
> > >
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