How is this possible??

[subieRSgrrl]

So we were working on the car tonight, when I noticed (as Peter is creeping along under it) that one of the jack stand was not even touching the car.

Would someone care to explain to us how this would be possible.

The car seems pretty darn sturdy on the other three.

 

[akinaspeedstar]

christ peter, i leave you alone in the garage for one night!!! :

it's a good thing heidi's there to keep an eye on you!!

 

[internalcombust]

You should be happy your car's chassis isn't saggy enough to bend down to meet the jack stand. ;D Its just because its not level, no big deal just leave the stand where it is.

 

[Mighty Subie]

who uses jack stands??? ??? ???

 

[mikebike357]

Concrete blocks FTW!!!!! ;D

 

[Rightseat]

answer is simple

car is bent

floor is bent

jack stand is bent

something else is bent (or tires not same diameter, one tire is soft, etc etc)

see? easy! >

my rally car sits tall and happy on 3 stands, the 4th one is at least 1/4" off the ground. stiff (bent) chassis? naaaawww....eet eeez imPOSSeeble!

 

[Pedro]

or one of the stands is set higher/lower than the others.

 

[EvilAsPie]

oh i'm sure there is a reasonable explanation for it.

We just thought it was kinda weird that the car would rest no problem on only three. Especially only having one in the front where there are heavy things, like the engine.

 

[Mighty Subie]

or one of the stands is set higher/lower than the others.

Ding ding ding.. we might have a winner!!!

but seriously... who uses jack stands? lol jk