VICTORY!!! Balancer Removal and Damage Photos...

[Beanhead]

Originally posted by silver_pilate
*Wince....*

Sorry to hear about the troubles.

Is that a stack of cinder blocks under your wheels? I've used bricks before as well, but never again. Had a friend who had the front on jack stands with the rears on bricks. He was lying on his side underneath his mustang lengthways with is head/shouders under the engine/transmission area. The bricks crumbled and the jack stands were knocked over when the back wheels bounced. The weight of the car compressed his lungs so he couldn't cry out for help. Luckily his brother was inside and heard the car fall and was able to pull him out. Some bruised or cracked ribs and some shoulder problems were all that it cost him, but that's some scary stuff.

Anyway, not to be a prude, because I've done it myself....

--nathan

Actually, they're solid "garden" stones made of cement that can be found at the local Homeless Despot. Their dimensions are roughly 16"x8"x2", it's wide enough as to where I'd say about 95% of the tire foot print rests on the slab. I have wheel chocks as well to prevent any rolling in addition to e-brake and being in gear.

The only downside is, it takes a while to build up a good height as my jack can only lift it enough to place 2 slabs, thus, I have to jack up each end of the car a bunch of times. Time consuming, but worth it for the piece of mind.