Mowgli1647545497 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Fuck me. Hit 500miles. Time to do first oil change. Get all the stuffs. Get a nice cup of coffee. Get ready for a nice relaxing oil change in mild 50 degree weather, great way to pass the Sunday. Warm up the engine. Set ramps. ...Ramps I've used on a bazillion cars since the dawn of time. Ramps that have never once given me issue.... Get in car. Drive up. Dad guiding. Car starts up ...ramps slide. Car drops. Front chopped and mangled. Fuck me. Just. Fuck. Me. Haven't even made my first payment on it. So yeah. This weekend sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 That sux, sorry to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 :nopics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyctsv Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Oh that sucks. I am sure they will fix it up good as new - it's what insurance is for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 :eek2: That sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 That sucks man. We've all had those silly accidents happen and it blows. Is it too low to get a jack under or you just prefer ramps? Hopefully you can get it fixed up reasonably easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 That sucks! That's the reason why I don't like ramps. Just too much risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 G'damn man, sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Quick jack, I don't use ramps anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Quick jack, I don't use ramps anymore. ^^ this. I was just showing someone this weekend as I went over to help them on their new car and when the pulled out the ramps I said "I'll be right back" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 My last 3 cars havent been able to utilize the ramps. I only use the stand piece now if I want weight on the suspension while working. Sorry about your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 As I'm scrolling down, reading...I thought the exact thing as others: 1) Man, that sucks to hear. 2) I saw an ad for QuickJacks by Ranger in HOTROD whilst taking a dump last night. Gonna have to ask for that for my birfday. I'm wrenching out the wheel bearings on my BMW and this whole jack-and-jackstands-hoisting-the-car-precariously-13"-above-the-ground-giving-me-a-backache is starting to get old, and that detached garage isn't going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted April 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Thing is, it's all because I was a dumbass. Got a good hydraulic jack and set of quality stands too, but somehow I got it in my head I needed to go the ramp route this time. Sometimes you just want to bang your head against the wall for being a moron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) Sometimes you just want to bang your head against the wall for being a moron. Moron is a bit tough on yourself. We've all done shit we regretted along those same lines. Sadly I know the last time I did it won't be the last too..... Edited April 11, 2016 by TTQ B4U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Moron is a bit tough on yourself. We've all shit we regretted along those same lines. Sadly I know the last time I did it won't be the last too..... +1. What kills me is when you know you trimmed a corner for cost/time, and you INSTANTLY realize the moment a McSteak is made that you could've done it right the first time and saved $100s/$1000s. It's gonna happen. Can only get wiser from here, hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Sucks to hear man, but it could happen to anybody. The good thing is it will probably never happen to you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 i have a ramp set up that allows me to fit jacks under the car. it raises the car 4", and allows me to get jacks under the car. sorry due, that sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 most people forget that you have to "foot" ramps before driving a car up. In the past I used to use cinder-blocks or heavy stones behind the ramp so as to avoid a slide. Cinder-blocks were my favorite because If I accidentally over drove the ramp the tire would not drop right away but on to the block minimizing the damage. I have also in the past jacked the car up and then put the ramps under the tires because I don't trust jackstands. The other trick I have heard but never tried is to mount the ramps to a longer piece of plywood, This way the ramp is already held in position by the tire on the plywood before the car starts to climb. Also if the tire pushes the plywood it doesn't tear up the car. sucks, but it's a car and nobody was hurt. Fix it and lesson learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Yeah, you need something to keep them from sliding. My buddy used to bolt his ramps to a long piece of thin(ish) wood so the car tires were on the wood before hitting the ramp. That keeps them from sliding out from under or pushing as you try to go up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 I always used that 1/2" thick industrial floor mat stuff with all the holes in it...Still going strong at my parents place and its been at least 10 years lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 so what did it break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Man that sucks. I did that once years ago on a car I had and have never used ramps since. Hopefully it gets fixed up and looks as good as new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Quick jack, I don't use ramps anymore. I was excited about a gift i woudl be able to surprise nathan with... then i saw the cost :no: plus after hooking up all that crap, he and i could just put it up on the ramps in half the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 I was excited about a gift i woudl be able to surprise nathan with... then i saw the cost :no: plus after hooking up all that crap, he and i could just put it up on the ramps in half the time. They aren't cheap, correct but they are nice, I use mine all the time. Makes swapping tires and brakes cake walk, rather then wrestling with jacks and stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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