I do not see how the ratcheting kind of jack stand could _ever_ be released when it was under compression. Mine sure won't!
I had one cheapie whose handle came loose from the pawl, the roll pin broke. I just repinned it. The problem was you couldn't release it, not that it was unsafe. I don't trust the steel pinned stands any more than the cast ratcheting ones, the steel is usually a bit thin and I've seen the pin shearing its way through a tube. The jack was removed from under the car? I always leave the jack there as a safety backup, unless there truly is no way to do that and get the job done. Tires are usually under there too, and maybe even an anvil! Leaving the jack there too would probably have saved his life. I do not blame the creeper, particularly. -- Jim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
