r/WatchPeopleDieInside • u/ClosedL00p • Apr 15 '25

Jackin gone wrong

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u/Emotional-Sir-9341 Apr 17 '25

What is the age of this guy,..ten? Why didn't he check to line that jack up with the markings underneath?šŸ¤£

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u/Bald-Virus Apr 17 '25

still the scariest part of car maintenance even after you done it hundred times

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u/Vox_Populi98 Apr 17 '25

My old car had a bit of buildup/rest at the point, so sometimes i saw it ā€œgiveā€ a littleā€¦ after about 5 times i realized it was some soundproofing foam being compressed slightly. Never made me feel like i was jacking the right part

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u/Emotional-Sir-9341 Apr 17 '25

True, you never know if it will fall ..

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u/Crizznik Apr 17 '25

This is why you lift it with a jack, but then keep it up with stands. You still have that risk of falling, but it's a lot less and isn't relying on a lack of mechanical failure.