What’s the likelihood of a car falling on you if you’re on level ground with a trusted jack+ stands? I wanna get into doing some basic mechanical work on the side, but I have this immense fear of getting under the vehicle and it falling on me.
What’s the likelihood of a car falling on you if you’re on level ground with a trusted jack+ stands? I wanna get into doing some basic mechanical work on the side, but I have this immense fear of getting under the vehicle and it falling on me.
Use good quality jackstands and a high quality jack (or two), block any wheels that are still on the ground front and rear, and make sure the vehicle is stable (no movement). I have a set of shop-made jackstands that I have literally used for over 45 years, plus some high quality ones I purchased about 15 years ago. I also use ramps if I‘m not needing to raise both ends, just one, and not remove any wheels/tires. These methods are very reliable, and reduce any chances of issues.