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Old May 20, 2020 | 11:02 AM
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Default Harbor freight jack stand recall

I'm sure there is a better place to post this, so feel free to move it as needed!!
https://www.thedrive.com/news/33572/harbor-freight-recalls-jack-stands-that-could-suddenly-collapse

I actually have a set that i will be returning..
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Old May 20, 2020 | 11:03 AM
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Well Damn, thats supposed to be link
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Well Damn, thats supposed to be link
https://www.thedrive.com/news/33572/...denly-collapse
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Most jack stands are chinese junk metal, I always have an extra jackstand next to each jackstand that is actually holding up the weight of the car just in case.
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Originally Posted by 350 groundpounder
Most jack stands are chinese junk metal, I always have an extra jackstand next to each jackstand that is actually holding up the weight of the car just in case.
I've always used backup jackstands like that as well. I have the front of my car up on ramps right now and its supported with four jack stands in the rear.
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Old May 25, 2020 | 11:51 PM
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I use cribbing blocks (6x6s) as backup.
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Old May 26, 2020 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 350 groundpounder
Most jack stands are chinese junk metal, I always have an extra jackstand next to each jackstand that is actually holding up the weight of the car just in case.
I have P'burg stands, but none of the model numbers being recalled. Always make it a habit of having a floorjack propped on the side I'm working on underneath. Especially when the Avalanche is in the air.
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Well ****, I think I own those lol.
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HF did the right thing in making this recall. They have 11 reported instances of failure. Apparently the China manufacturer involved bought old tooling so the detents on the shaft were to small and if that shaft was angled it would not lock. None of my HF stands are the model # involved

I use floor jack or wood cribbing as a safety but like most of us have been under a car 100's of times held up by jack stands

I always give the car a good shove after its up on stands
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