<VV> Fw: Heim joint / Spherical rod ends

[Bob Gilbert]

I have had the blocks crush. Any sharp part can cause stress and a crack. 
Use wood on top of the block or better yet just wood or wide base jack 
stands.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Les Honke" <corvair at mymts.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Fw: Heim joint / Spherical rod ends


>
> Careful! I've always heard NEVER use cement blocks as they crush/break too 
> easily. Wood blocks are lighter too...
>
> Don't get hurt!
>
> Les
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> Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:25:40 -0700
> From: Mark Durham <62vair at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Fw: Heim joint / Spherical rod ends
> To: Ken Clark <kcvair at hotmail.com>, "lgarland1 at yahoo.com"
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> I bought a few cement blocks for just this purpose. In fact, I put the
> car on them on all four corners in the winter when I want to work on
> the bottom of the car.
> Mark Durham
>
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> From: Ken Clark
> Sent: 10/12/2012 7:32
> To: lgarland1 at yahoo.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Fw: Heim joint / Spherical rod ends
>
> I go one step further when working under the car.  I have a couple
> large wooden blocks from a tree I cut down about 16" in diameter that
> I slide under the car in an area close to where I'm working to protect
> just in case something should cause the car to fall.  It's never
> fallen, but I feel better with it there.  Ken
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