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el-guapin 05-20-2020 12:45 AM

Harbor Freight Recalls Jack Stands That Could Suddenly Collapse
 
Just a PSA!.. Not sure if this has been posted. If so, please disregard....


Harbor Freight Recalls Jack Stands That Could Suddenly Collapse

soundman98 05-20-2020 03:17 AM

I never leave things to a single point of failure. I always put the jack just touching next to them, as well as putting a wheel under the frame next to where I'm working. Would suck to scratch a wheel, but I'd still be able to scream for help between the crying.

Yoshoobaroo 05-20-2020 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98 (Post 3332939)
I never leave things to a single point of failure. I always put the jack just touching next to them, as well as putting a wheel under the frame next to where I'm working. Would suck to scratch a wheel, but I'd still be able to scream for help between the crying.


This right here. I always leave a wheel or ramp under each side skirt.

Mike_ZN6 05-20-2020 09:26 AM

Wow, I have those exact jack stands in the picture in the link.

Tcoat 05-20-2020 09:47 AM

Anybody that ever used a stock bumper jack is probably well in the habit of placing a wheel under the car even if just changing a tire!


https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9e/49...b8485b3c08.jpg

squall leonhart 05-20-2020 09:57 AM

Thanks...I'll have to double check the part number when I get home...but pretty sure I have these. Fortunately they (nor the Craftsman pair) did not fall when I used them while installing the TRD exhaust a couple weeks ago.

p1l0t 05-20-2020 11:27 AM

I usually leave the jack in place too if I can as a backup (after transferring weight to the jackstands). These look like every jackstand ever, however. I wonder if other retails are going to start doing recalls too because they are all made by the same factory...

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DarkSunrise 05-20-2020 11:43 AM

Just a heads-up - the red Pittsburgh jack stands in the picture look like exactly the same casting as a set of Sears/Craftsmen jack stands I have. Same 3 ton weight rating as well.

Luckily I only use these as backup jacks. I would bet more recalls are forthcoming.

el-guapin 05-20-2020 12:33 PM

Went to return the ones I had. Got $20 gift card. Could have sworn I paid more than that but oh well. The store I went to (the only one in the area) was all out of jack stands :(

p1l0t 05-20-2020 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by el-guapin (Post 3333041)
Went to return the ones I had. Got $20 gift card. Could have sworn I paid more than that but oh well. The store I went to (the only one in the area) was all out of jack stands :(

Because people are all stocking up jackstands like toilet paper during the crisis LMAO

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ls1ac 05-20-2020 01:09 PM

Got to love bumper jacks. That was even a new one that went into a slot in the bumper, the old ones just hooked under the edge.

NoHaveMSG 05-20-2020 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98 (Post 3332939)
I never leave things to a single point of failure. I always put the jack just touching next to them, as well as putting a wheel under the frame next to where I'm working. Would suck to scratch a wheel, but I'd still be able to scream for help between the crying.

Same here, anytime I have to do work under the car a wheel goes under it too. Which is good because all 4 stands I was using fall under the recall. When I did my clutch and subframe I had the whole car as high as it would go on those stands.

wbradley 05-20-2020 01:17 PM

They should all go back to China like all the millions of faulty N95 masks that they shipped to Canada.
China has definitely cemented it's place making crap now.

el-guapin 05-20-2020 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p1l0t (Post 3333050)
Because people are all stocking up jackstands like toilet paper during the crisis LMAO

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Lol!.. Must be.. Anywho, I order a set online. No rush. Used a 20% off code that basically took care of shipping.


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