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Inferno v6 · 02-27-2012, 04:48 PM

Here's my story. Last Tuesday I was changing from snow tires to my regular tires. I got out my brand new floor jack from Harbor Freight. Lifted up the front passenger side from the lifting point. Moved to get my jack stand and BAM the jack seal blew out. Hydraulic fluid everywhere, the car slams down and the jack slams into the engine. Broke the a/c condenser, power steering Len, radiator line, and the top radiator mounts. $800 to fix it all and jack is busted. Sunday at 11:00pm - flat tire. Take it to be fixed Today and the hole is in the sidewall, so,it's unfixable. I had to buy a new tire. The capper is on the way home today I GOT REAR ENDED!!!!!! I need to fix my karma or something.

Taintedveins · 02-27-2012, 04:51 PM

Dang, that sucks! Good thing to keep in mind is you are okay and the car can be fixed.

marticus24 · 02-27-2012, 04:52 PM

Whoa man, did you murder a baby or something? Karma is out to get you.

Sorry to hear about all of that, your poor car! AND WALLET!

I'm always nervous when jacking mine up, but fortunately have never had any issues like this. I always use ramps when I can, but obviously, this time, you couldn't, since you were swapping wheels.

On a side note - I'd keep those Winter tires on a little longer, we're not quite done yet, despite the warmer than usual Winter.

1CamaroSS · 02-27-2012, 04:54 PM

That totally sucks!!! At least your ok! I feel for ya. Was it a new jack or an older one???

mydreamcar · 02-27-2012, 04:54 PM

sorry to hear about it all, at least your bad karma is over. the old saying things happen in 3's

Inferno v6 · 02-27-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1CamaroSS

That totally sucks!!! At least your ok! I feel for ya. Was it a new jack or an older one???

Brand new, first time I used it.

marticus24 · 02-27-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Inferno v6

Brand new, first time I used it.

You going to try and get a new jack and ask them to pay the costs for damages it caused to your vehicle?

fz6r · 02-27-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Inferno v6

Here's my story. Last Tuesday I was changing from snow tires to my regular tires. I got out my brand new floor jack from Harbor Freight. Lifted up the front passenger side from the lifting point. Moved to get my jack stand and BAM the jack seal blew out. Hydraulic fluid everywhere, the car slams down and the jack slams into the engine. Broke the a/c condenser, power steering Len, radiator line, and the top radiator mounts. $800 to fix it all and jack is busted. Sunday at 11:00pm - flat tire. Take it to be fixed Today and the hole is in the sidewall, so,it's unfixable. I had to buy a new tire. The capper is on the way home today I GOT REAR ENDED!!!!!! I need to fix my karma or something.

Dude that sucks, I'm so sorry. I just used jack stands for the first time last Thursday to paint my calipers, I was so nervous. I jacked the car up and positioned the stands to the points as quickly as I could because I was afraid of that happening, and everyone said I was being a baby. Case in point- it does happen. Best of luck to you, it sounds like you need it.

kjkjr27 · 02-27-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by marticus24

You going to try and get a new jack and ask them to pay the costs for damages it caused to your vehicle?

That's a good idea, it may be something to look into

Dznts · 02-27-2012, 05:20 PM

Wow that is some bad luck. Hope everything gets better.

chd1 · 02-27-2012, 05:21 PM

sorry to hear this

Inferno v6 · 02-27-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by marticus24

You going to try and get a new jack and ask them to pay the costs for damages it caused to your vehicle?

Yessir

kjkjr27 · 02-27-2012, 05:44 PM

Good Luck!

The Stig · 02-27-2012, 05:53 PM

That sucks man, sorry to hear.

On a different note though, shouldn't Harbor Freight be responsible for the damage to your engine? If they sold you defective product (which they did because it broke first time you used it) then they are responsible for the damages.

02-27-2012, 04:48 PM	#1
Inferno v6 Drives: Inferno Orange LS v6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dearborn, Michigan Posts: 20	What a week Here's my story. Last Tuesday I was changing from snow tires to my regular tires. I got out my brand new floor jack from Harbor Freight. Lifted up the front passenger side from the lifting point. Moved to get my jack stand and BAM the jack seal blew out. Hydraulic fluid everywhere, the car slams down and the jack slams into the engine. Broke the a/c condenser, power steering Len, radiator line, and the top radiator mounts. $800 to fix it all and jack is busted. Sunday at 11:00pm - flat tire. Take it to be fixed Today and the hole is in the sidewall, so,it's unfixable. I had to buy a new tire. The capper is on the way home today I GOT REAR ENDED!!!!!! I need to fix my karma or something. __________________ 2010 Camro V6 IOM, Magnaflow American Thunder Axle Back exhaust, K&N CAI

02-27-2012, 04:51 PM	#2
Taintedveins Shark attack! Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,561 View My Garage	Dang, that sucks! Good thing to keep in mind is you are okay and the car can be fixed. __________________

02-27-2012, 04:54 PM	#4
1CamaroSS Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Inferno Orange Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brandon, SD Posts: 323	That totally sucks!!! At least your ok! I feel for ya. Was it a new jack or an older one??? __________________ 2011 IOM 1SS, M6, Hurst Short throw, Volant CAI, Rally Strips, Gills, Custom Engine cover, tint

02-27-2012, 04:54 PM	#5
mydreamcar My Dream Car Drives: 2011 SIM LS3 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: staten island Posts: 1,534	sorry to hear about it all, at least your bad karma is over. the old saying things happen in 3's __________________ CAI intake/ADM Scoop/Stainless Power Headers/Dynatech cat back exhaust/Vitesse Throttle Control/ Ported Throttle Body/QTP Electric Cutouts/ 3.91 gears and janetty rear posi/ Tuned by Janetty racing

02-27-2012, 05:20 PM	#10
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	Wow that is some bad luck. Hope everything gets better. __________________

02-27-2012, 04:52 PM	#3
marticus24 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 604	Whoa man, did you murder a baby or something? Karma is out to get you. Sorry to hear about all of that, your poor car! AND WALLET! I'm always nervous when jacking mine up, but fortunately have never had any issues like this. I always use ramps when I can, but obviously, this time, you couldn't, since you were swapping wheels. On a side note - I'd keep those Winter tires on a little longer, we're not quite done yet, despite the warmer than usual Winter.

02-27-2012, 05:21 PM	#11
chd1 Drives: 68rs/69z28/2010 2SSRS-callaway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: silver spring md. Posts: 304 View My Garage	sorry to hear this

02-27-2012, 05:44 PM	#13
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	Good Luck! __________________ Twitch Youtube

02-27-2012, 05:53 PM	#14
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	That sucks man, sorry to hear. On a different note though, shouldn't Harbor Freight be responsible for the damage to your engine? If they sold you defective product (which they did because it broke first time you used it) then they are responsible for the damages. __________________

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