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Damn... any damage elsewhere?

Posted by: SNAFU 4 on 2008-05-04 08:45:08
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In Reply to: In case nobody knew, don't ever use the Audi jack!!! posted by absolutcq20v on 2008-05-04 08:20:26

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In case nobody knew, don't ever use the Audi jack!!! - absolutcq20v 2008-05-04 08:20:26 (601 views)

All they needed to do is put a bit of a flange on the steel bracket - it is a shame when cost...... - Edd W 2008-06-18 05:22:45 (20 views)

Ha, better late than never. :P - absolutcq20v 2008-06-18 06:42:47 (18 views)

A Cheap Walmart Hydraulic beats OEM crap any day > don't even> - WOWDee 2008-05-05 19:40:35 (57 views)

OMG, I just changed out all four wheels this weekend curbside with Audi jack - Raudi_6 akaDeutschMF 2008-05-05 04:02:52 (90 views)

Widdowmaker FTW! - trapped 2008-05-04 20:43:35 (74 views)

Make sure you file a report....there's no excuse for this...glad you're okay - GBW 2008-05-04 17:12:47 (54 views)

and I was just going to try and sell an extra one i had, bad advertising. :) - nemesisa6 2008-05-04 14:21:18 (49 views)

glad you're ok....i call the oem jack the widow maker - Press 2008-05-04 14:02:22 (90 views)

Glad you're OK - have you called the dealer to a) report this and b) ask for a replacement? - Grapeking 2008-05-04 13:05:00 (48 views)

Dealer isn't the one to call...and I don't want a replacement. :/ - absolutcq20v 2008-05-04 19:46:18 (41 views)

widowmaker FTL. Mine failed and dropped the car on my leg last year. - btruby 2008-05-04 11:01:15 (74 views)

Holy f*** were you OK? - 2.7T_M6 2008-05-05 14:20:55 (41 views)

I had just gotten the wheel off, and my leg was trapped under the tire and the car. - btruby 2008-05-05 15:54:36 (66 views)

They keep making the same jack as when the cars weighed 3000 Lbs. - Egil A64.2s - S6 2008-05-04 10:43:42 (65 views)

read the D2 forum, same issue and our cars weigh 4,000 lbs. A lot of close calls, the jacks are crap - A8CT 2008-05-04 13:44:30 (48 views)

They keep making the same jack as when the cars weighed 3000 Lbs. - Egil A64.2s - S6 2008-05-04 10:42:56 (66 views)

i think there was a recall on Audi jacks...check nhtsa's website. - schnellmb 2008-05-04 10:27:33 (52 views)

Didn't see any TSBs or recalls. - absolutcq20v 2008-05-04 19:44:54 (42 views)

if you search you will know that - thomas1978 2008-05-04 10:19:39 (59 views)

lol! - btruby 2008-05-04 10:40:52 (46 views)

Every car I've ever had, all the way back to my Opels, had a stand similar to those. - jbchinoca 2008-05-04 09:43:50 (71 views)

Find a good class action lawyer, for us! - BernieBenz 2008-05-04 08:50:23 (63 views)

2nd this. - 5speed6 2008-05-05 05:03:00 (40 views)

Not a chance. He himself suffered no injuries, claim would be frivolous. Forget - jbchinoca 2008-05-05 12:12:17 (39 views)

So then what's your suggestion? - 5speed6 2008-05-05 14:10:26 (34 views)

Do what WOWdee and I did. Stick a hydraulic jack in the spare tire well and - jbchinoca 2008-05-06 06:10:43 (46 views)

I meant more for getting Audi to do something about it for the less fortunate.. - 5speed6 2008-05-06 07:13:00 (34 views)

Damn... any damage elsewhere? - SNAFU 4 2008-05-04 08:45:08 (49 views)

Glad you didn't get hurt! Should file a complaint with AOA. - OneGuyInCA 2008-05-04 08:39:52 (57 views)

Big 2nd - R2.7TA6 2008-05-04 11:44:32 (50 views)

3rd - glad you and car are OK. - SouthboroAudiGuy 2008-05-05 05:11:51 (43 views)

How to Properly Support Your Vehcile - hehehe - WOWDee 2008-05-05 19:48:42 (67 views)

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