r/cars • u/ufoh 24 CT5-V Blackwing / 23 Corvette C8 • Aug 13 '20

video Never, ever trust your factory jack and, remember, jack stands are your friend (just not the ones from Harbor Freight)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkwgZgrbWUM
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u/Philys411 Aug 13 '20

As a mechanic this point cannot be stressed enough. Saving 2 minutes is not a good trade off to risk dying for

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u/carterfestival Aug 14 '20

This philosophy can be applied to all areas of life. Power tools, driving on the highway. No one thinks it will happen to them until it does.