bilbo
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Oct 29, 2016
- Messages
- 791
- Reaction score
- 922
- Points
- 93
- Location
- South Florida
- Vehicle Year
- 1983
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.3L
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- 0
- Total Drop
- 0
I wanted to share something that happened this weekend. I was working on a car replacing rear shocks. One of the lower bolts was being stubborn so I got under the car on the creeper to work at it. When I was backing the bolt out with an impact it caught the edge of the jack stand and slid it over a little bit. The frame curved up just next to where it was resting on the stand, and when it slid the car came down on my head, which was sideways so I could see the bolt I was working at. When I put a car on stands I always use backup stand in case 'something' happens. In this case I'm pretty sure it kept me just injured and not dead as the car only dropped a couple of inches. I was able to push myself out; I'm pretty sure the muffler is what came down on my head and the rolled edge of it got me on the temple. I went to the doc after to get it checked out as it hurt like hell and thankfully no permanent damage. The rolled part mucked up the joint where my jaw bone pivots in my skull, so I can't really open my mouth far without it hurting pretty bad.
All in all, I'm extremely lucky and figured I'd share it as a reminder to think ahead as far as you can. I should have never had the car on a jack stand that was so close to where I had to work.
All in all, I'm extremely lucky and figured I'd share it as a reminder to think ahead as far as you can. I should have never had the car on a jack stand that was so close to where I had to work.