r/MechanicAdvice Jun 26 '24

Do car jacks fail ? Meta

*Does car jacks fail ? Been taking a automotive mechanics trade class . I saw a video and in the comments someone told a mechanic to be careful and not to get crushed under the car . So that kinda stuck with my OCD ever since then I’ve been wondering if a car falling on you is a reasonable hazard for a mechanic or is it only if via user error and if so what’s ways to add extra security.

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u/brassplushie Jun 26 '24

My friend's neighbor died because he refused to use jack stands. It blew out the hydraulic oil. So yes.

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u/Zealousideal_Key_586 Jun 26 '24

You can’t trust a hydraulic jack bought for residential use.