So the coupe crushed me yesterday..

[Strychnine]

Lol it wasn't like that, they were telling me that i can be scared to finish, and to not let the pony scare you just because you got bucked off.

I wanted to finish the job and he said for me to get after it. My whole family was scared and in shock. They were out eating and getting the "my car fell on me" phone call wasn't something they took lightly.

I told them I was fine it just hurt.

Hadn't had coffee; misread. I thought you meant your dad saw your brother w/ the jackstands then told you to just do the job anyway.

In that case, punch yourself in the mouth


Shit happens. Hell, I got gasoline in my ear and eyes once while under a car. But don't let yourself get killed because a 4 yr old's powerwheels needs a roto/balance.

[Txstang1]

You are lucky as hell, but I'm not gonna rag on you. I did some stupid shit when I was younger involving working under cars.

ALWAYS ALWAYS use jack stands and then once you have the car up in the air, I always go around it pushing on it, trying to knock it off the stands, not literally but hard enough to where if it doesnt fall from that, I know it would take a pretty good movement to get it to fall with me under it.

Even then I dont feel completely safe, it's always on my mind.

[KBScobravert]

I was taking the transmission out after work, I was taking the driveshaft bolts loose with a wrench.

I had the front tires on ramps, and the rear tires under some 8x8 blocks. The car was level, e brake pulled and in gear. I've done this several times and never had any issues.

So I'm on the third bolt on the driveshaft, I pull the wrench down and next thing I knew the car was rolling backwards and the back tires rolled off the blocks, flipping the blocks vertical, their about 12 inches long or so.

I was laying on my side, and the drive shaft was on my right shoulder and it rolled me back with the car, crushing me shoulder to shoulder. The part that sucked the worst was my body was holding the car off the ground for a second or so because the width of my body stopped the car, I had to continue rolling and let the car be at rest, where it then dropped a few more inches. The blocks were vertical and holding the car up on the torque boxes, front of the car was on the ground.

I got out, and was instally in the most pain I've ever had, it hurt so bad I didn't know what to do, I cried not going to lie. Only for a few seconds though..

No broken bones, just some nasty road rash looking marks, and a shoulder thar hurts like bitch, I can't move it withouht tensing up and making it worse, my muscles are so sore.

The subframe connector cought my right leg right where the ball joint is and cut into my leg and bruised the shit out of it.

This sucks! Anyone ever had anything like this happen?

8x8 blocks????? Dude, stupid should hurt comes to mind. If you are going to crackerrig it next at least get bigger blocks. Or here is a thought, buy some jack stands.

E-Brake pulled? NOT. If it was your E-Brake needs adjusting becuase it does not work. If your brake is pulled there should have been no way for the rear tires to rotate on the axle.

Ramps in the front is not what caused this but it damn sure did not help your cause.

Glad you are okay but I am willing to bet you are going to be in more pain tomorrow. I would go get your shoulder look at.

[matts5.0]

Glad your OK, But i always use jack stands, once on the air on jack stands ill shake the car to see if it drops then. if it doesn't fall ill leave the jack stands on and also leave the jack on it as well...

this.. every time!

[forbes]

Yeah I hear ya. I hate crawling under cars being 6' 4"... no matter how high it's lifted off ground lol. One thing I've learned in aviation, "reacharounds" can be the end of you liking women (or others lol).

As much as people talk shit on here, there are plenty of folks willing to help. Just ax somebody!

Fixed for ya brother

[GE]

Safety third!

[Cooter]

god damn what a fucking moron... I'm glad you're alright, but I'm not going to sugar coat your fucking stupidity on this one!

use 4 jackstands and bump the car pretty hard to make SURE it's stable and secure... and god damn, if you've got something resting on the wheels CHOCK THEM

[Beaterjuiced]

Fixed for ya brother

Not bad...dick

[91CoupeMike]

god damn what a fucking moron... I'm glad you're alright, but I'm not going to sugar coat your fucking stupidity on this one!

use 4 jackstands and bump the car pretty hard to make SURE it's stable and secure... and god damn, if you've got something resting on the wheels CHOCK THEM

It was solid, it was the turning of the wrench that rotated the driveshaft then boom!

And now that I see it, you're right it was Dumb.

Now im all broke down I'm on my way to edgiest. Can't even move my arm!

[Zfan]

You are lucky to be alive, go buy some lotto tickets now! Next time use jack stands at the very least!

[Cooter]

seriously, people DIE doing that shit

[Ratt]

Kid I knew in high school died from almost the same exact situation. You're lucky.

Also are you punishing yourself by going to edgefest? Edgefest sucks.

[90GT50]

I've done worse. 1 jackstand, 1 jack. Skills!

[CRASH]

I've done worse. 1 jackstand, 1 jack. Skills!

Were you laying under the car with it like that ? If so, you're a fucking dumbass too ! LOL !

-Aaron

[OreoStang]

At least u are ok. Just learn from ur mistakes