Yep, I'm with Jan.
Years ago I was changing the Rotoflex couplings on my Imp - a process which
involves getting the rear wheels off the ground and then turning them by
hand to try to get the bolt holes in the drive shafts to meet up with the
bolt holes in the couplings.
I was turning the wheel on one side when something, maybe a vibration, made
me think "I've got to get out from under this car NOW". I only made it out
by a whisker when the axle stand toppled over, otherwise I would have been
just another grease mark on the concrete.
My big mistake was forgetting to chock the wheels even though it was my
habit to do this. Now I make doubly sure to chock the wheels put everything
under the car.
Russ
-----Original Message-----
From: Jan Eyerman [mailto:jan.eyerman@usa.net]
Sent: Wednesday, 25 July 2001 12:04
To: Rick Harrison; alpines@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [re: Jack Needed]
Always use jack stands and always through something under the car as an
"emergency" support. Years ago a friend of mine was unbolting something
under
a car and pulled so hard on his breaker bar that he pulled the car off of
the
jacks! Fortunately, I had tossed an old wooden box under the car-so it sat
on
the box for a few moments-enough for him to get out from under, and then
came
down the rest of the way.
I always TRIPLE support and always try to use something that the car can't
come off of. In addition, I chock the wheels.
I like Rootes cars a lot, but not that I want one laying on top of me!
Jan Eyerman
1959 Hillman Minx Series III DeLUxe
1973 Hillman Avenger DL
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