bravo 34 Report post Posted January 4, 2005 I was in the garage fossicking for my axle stands, and I came back to find this... Lesson - always put axle stands in BEFORE removing wheel! Should have been on the drive using my trolley jack in any case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Napier_E36 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2005 you got served. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2005 (edited) good shine ... nice reflection. Edited January 4, 2005 by E30stz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 4, 2005 a block of wood under the jack (and keep it in the car) and a wheel chock may have helped there...At least there should be bugger all ill effects Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted January 4, 2005 skooled. it would have made for a better repair bill with it over concrete, so least thats a little better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petone 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2005 Did the jack bend at the bottom? Thats what happened to me, only i never got the car high enough for axle stands. I had my hand on top of the jack to steady it and next thing i know my hand is between car and jack... very painfull. warning to all: DO NOT USE BMW JACK IF IT IS ANYTHING BUT MINT CONDITION! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted January 5, 2005 Yeah, a bit embarrasing. I did use a bit of wood under the jack and a chock. The problem was I was on a slight slope, and the chock pressed into the ground and it simply rolled backwards just enough to overbalance the jack. No damage to car at all except I had to clean the dirt and grass off the brake disc. Even the jack fell away and didn't hit the car - lucky I guess. My fault really, not the jacks - should have named the post when dumb f**ks get skooled. I am usually really careful about using my trolley jack and stands, and on a flat surface - just got a bit complacent as I only made a last minute decision to try and source a brake squeal and so did the job with the tools I had in the boot, and where the car was. As it was I had to go and get my hydraulic jack and stands anyway to rescue the car. I also failed to fix the squeal - I think it might be brake dust or something as the pads are not very worn, and no stones or anything. Any ideas on how to fix? I read somoewhere to drive the car backwards with the brakes on until they heat up a bit ti clean any dust off. good shine ... nice reflection Hah, hadn't noticed - not as bad as the fat dude reflected in the tailight of the Alpina touring on page 39, Sept TBMW. Shouldn't make fun, the cars prob his - lucky son of a bitch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
