View Single Post
  #68  
Old 11-14-2010, 08:59 PM
BodhiBenz1987's Avatar
BodhiBenz1987 BodhiBenz1987 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: East Coast
Posts: 3,005
Quote:
Originally Posted by layback40 View Post
My guess is that joint has taken a hit a long time ago. Probably a bit of road junk. Or some idiot tried to leaver the axle on there. That boot is just about cracked all the way through.

I would not get under your car while on those supports. In work shops they are often known as 'widow makers'. They are not stable enough. if you pushed the car forward or side ways, it looks like it would fall.
Please get your 2 ramps, place a block of wood on each of them & put them under the car. Even if the car is not resting on them, at least if it were to topple over with you under it, you would have the height of the ramp as safe space. Bruised but not squashed!!
It looks like you are doing a great job !!
Good Luck !
Thanks, I'll throw the ramps back under it. I did have them under there the whole time before I rolled the frame out, just FYI. Rght now I'm working in the wheel well, but nonetheless don't want the car to fall on the floor so I'll replace the ramps. I do have the wheels on their side under the rocker panels in front of the jackstands, as well as six jackstands, but probably should move the wheels farther back.
__________________
1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)
Reply With Quote