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Jan 6, 2006 | 08:17 AM

#16

tjc transport

i ain't rite

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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.

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Originally Posted by frederic

The crewcab, weighing almost 7000lbs, unfortunately pushes the jacks right into the asphault requiring massive crowbar effort to get them out. I tried the plywood-under-the-jack method a few times, maybe I used crappy plywood, who knows, but it splintered and I didn't feel comfortable climbing under the truck.

i can do you one better fredric. knowing the rattletrap weighs 9,000lbs, i did not even bother with plywood. i was doing 4 wheel brakes, and since it was 80º + outside, i went straight to 1/4 inch steel plate under the bottle jack and jack stands.
a week later i went to put the tires back on it, and the steel plates sunk 1/2 inch into the driveway.

my nephew now has 4 solid lifting points in his driveway.

Jan 6, 2006 | 09:14 AM

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wallyford

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From: texas

well the truck is back on the road now. the guy i bought the rearend from replaced the rearend and tcase and paid for all the labor and i bought the tranny. all 3 were broken down and cleaned and inspected before installation. also the front drive was cleaned and ispected and now it drives like a dream. thanks for the support. idiot does sound a little harsh, but at the time it seemed appropriate.

thanks, wallyford

Jan 7, 2006 | 12:11 AM

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quadrazer

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From: Castalia, Ohio

Idiot line forms to the left...

I'll take a number to stand in line with my fellow "IDIOTS" here!

Did a front brake job once at a dealership about 10 years ago and had everything finished, or so I thought. I had the car backed into my bay, so when I was done I put in drive, turned into the main isle and proceeded towards the overhead door. I stepped on the brakes and continued to proceed towards the overhead door at the same speed. Realizing a little too late that I had forgotten to pump the brakes to seat the newly installed front brake pads, I jerked the e-brake up a second too late as I nosed the car about 6 inches through the closed overhead door, shattered the door glass and knocking the bottom overhead door panel off the track. Not a scratch on the customers car (license plate took the brunt of it), but my rear end was tore up after the service writer got done with me. Moral of the story: Everyone makes mistakes. Always learn from them and double check yourself whenever you can! Thanks!

Jan 7, 2006 | 07:31 AM

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Grant12

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From: westside of jax.fl.

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Originally Posted by wallyford

Glad to hear you are riddin again that was fast man you got lucky for such a travesty.appreciate ya!

Jan 8, 2006 | 02:45 AM

#20

Oval_obsessed

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From: Dixon, Il

Everryone screws up now and then. I've had so many I can't remember them all. Learn from your mistakes and tell the stories. Why tell the stories? so other people can learn from your mistakes and give people a chance to relive the stupid things they have done in the past.