Adjusting rear shoes this afternoon when I heard a crack. Turned around and the car was almost on the ground. Axle stand had collapsed. It was rated at 2 ton and supporting one corner only. Crikey I was underneath last week - I always leave the trolley jack in place but Christ on a bike. The bit that snapped is a cast steel item. From what I remember from school this could be the problem.
If yours look like these buy a second pair. I'm off to buy a lottery ticket...
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8th Sep 2024 7:27 pm
Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
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What brand are theyIf it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
They are in the bin but I did look. No indication to a brand. My warning is for this generic type. Purchased from the bay...
8th Sep 2024 8:07 pm
HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
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Academic but I would love to see a sharp closeup of the broken face.
Slight colour differences would show up a pre exisitng crack.
If you jack one side then the other it is a good idea to go back and lift the 1st side and reseat the axle stand on that side. As the second side is lifted it can put a significant side load on the 1st stand.A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
9th Sep 2024 5:11 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
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Ouch. Some things from eBay are just not worth the savings. Good habit to get into as well is to slide the wheel you take off under the car while you’re working, does t stop the heart attack when the car drops but you get to walk away when the wheel takes the hit.2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
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Academic but I would love to see a sharp closeup of the broken face.
Slight colour differences would show up a pre exisitng crack.
If you jack one side then the other it is a good idea to go back and lift the 1st side and reseat the axle stand on that side. As the second side is lifted it can put a significant side load on the 1st stand.
Bin day is Friday. Will be bin diving in the morning.
9th Sep 2024 5:52 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 5036
There's lots of this cheap stuff floating around all over the place, so I'm not surprised. Thankfully you were spared any injury.
A warning indeed to all who intend on buying axel stands, and for those that already have.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
9th Sep 2024 6:09 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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Generic Chinese junk. Made to look like an axle stand, but isn't really!Richard
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Academic but I would love to see a sharp closeup of the broken face.
Slight colour differences would show up a pre exisitng crack.
If you jack one side then the other it is a good idea to go back and lift the 1st side and reseat the axle stand on that side. As the second side is lifted it can put a significant side load on the 1st stand.
Contents from the wheelie bin below. Should cast metal be being used in this application?
I will be pinching your idea regarding reseating the first stand used. This could have been my problem.
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15th Sep 2024 9:28 am
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 5036
That looks like sintered iron, but either way that should never happen to a stand rated for 2 tons whilst only exposed to around 1/4 of that weight. Utter dangerous rubbish which should be blacklisted along with the other plethora of sub standard crap from the far east.
Send the pics and a covering email to your Govt office for safety and product standards.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
Now I always back up axle stands & jacks with something solid like timber or a wheel or two!
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15th Sep 2024 12:30 pm
HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 672
I think the only part that actually snapped is the web by your fingers, the rest was cracked already.A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
15th Sep 2024 1:22 pm
Ammdaz
Member Since: 17 Oct 2023
Location: Kent
Posts: 69
I have the same or very similar, was using them a couple of weeks ago to change the propshaft
Safe to say i will not be using them ever again and will order some new ones, they've been pinched by my Gf for a makeshift dog jump holder so i think they'll be ok for that
16th Sep 2024 11:59 am
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Location: southampton
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my dad was an HGV mechanic and always told me anytime you have a wheel off lay it flat under the vehicle near were your working incase of jack failing or it falling of a block. i always do it and it reminds me of him everytime.MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
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