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That useless f%&@!*ing jack! S70 1998

posted by  davidm on  Thu Aug 7 01:47 CST 2003
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Had a flat while traveling the other day (tire picked up a nail) and went to put on the 'spare.' I already knew that the jack with this car picked up the hole side from a single jackpoint, itself a stupid idea. But did we also mention unsafe? The tires weren't clear of the ground and the car was already beginning to pitch forward. When I got the jack out, it was slightly twisted. (Yes, I was on hard level ground.)

As it happened, a stranger hapened along who had a tire-repair kit and an air compressor. A cellphone call to my son got me the hydraulic jack I use at home so I got out of this situation OK. But a single jackpoint on a 2500lb car? What kind of engineering is that?
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David
1998 S70 T5SE // misc mods (mostly lighting) // red calipers // Michelin Pilots
1992 940 GLE//SilverStars//Hella MicroDE






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