Ouch!

[Fletcher]

Oops.

 

[alexbleubolt]

as said renault jacks are crap, mine couldn't even lift my 172, when i wanted to change a wheel, the stupid plastic bit you turn it with snapped, don't these things get inspected / tested.

 

[bmh.01]

Peoples lack of thought of the seriousness of jacking a car up never fails to amaze me. I hope you didn't even consider getting under it on those.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

as said renault jacks are crap, mine couldn't even lift my 172, when i wanted to change a wheel, the stupid plastic bit you turn it with snapped, don't these things get inspected / tested.

i also made this school-boy error - using a renault supplied jack to raise a clio (only because the trolley-jack wouldnt get under it to begin with - coilovers!!), and the bloody thing snapped .. i hit the deck .. gouged a massive hole out of the top of my finger .. but the car stayed upright !

had to then trolley-jack it up from there, and put a block of wood under the tyre when i'd done what i wanted to do, to release the trolley jack

went into renault today .. i think he said it was £75 + vat for the jack, because i also had to buy the whole spare wheel basket thing and associated accessories as well. i laughed and walked out.

not a happy bunny.

 

[Timmay]

just saw this! ouch indeed

 

[Gally]

dont pay anyone to fix it! its went up into a hole covered by a rubber gromet.
itll be fine just pop the gromet back in jobs a good un.
body repair technician btw.

 

[typefern]

Doh,

It amazes what poeple are using to keep there car in the air.

Axle stands are so cheap and so easy to get hold of.

I suppose its easy to say after the event, we all have done things little dodgy and got away with it.

John

 

[B5 BDJ]

unlucky mate! i try to use a 'real' jack where ever possible