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Old 10-07-2010, 10:32 AM   #246
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Originally Posted by STeeLy View Post
re: Jack stands.

So you've jacked up your car... take the wheels off, and for some reason your jack gives out. The control arm, the hub and everything drops and hits the concrete floor. Your axle is damaged and you have to get everything replaced.

Is that really worth spending a little extra and a little more time putting jack stands under the car?
Hardly, It would land on the rotor, you'd jack it back up and put the tire on. Suspension/brake components are much more durable than that.
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