exactoroland

In order to save money and do it myself, I decieded to rotate the tires on my own. I jacked up the right side of my wife's ar up on the supplied emergency jacks. One from my a4 and one from my wife's ar. You know what happenend next. BAM! The car dropped onto the brake rotors on the concrete garage floor. What potential damage could this have caused and how much $$$? What long term things are there to look our for? How can I cure myself of such stupidity? I was able to get the tires back on after borrowing a neighbors floor jack and am waiting on the tow truck to take it to the dealership for the once over.
Thanks in advance for your humor, advice and suggestions.
JUST back from the dealership. No damage done other than a bent rear brakedust cover. My wife says that it drives just great. I had them change the oil, and rotate the left side tires. Thanks for your words of encouragement & prayers. Very blessed again. Remember, have it in parking brake, use a real jack, block the wheels, and think think think.....

Troy H

the car fall down?

paulroad

Even with the air of another. But.. there should not be any damage. Just put the ries on and drive.

Check the brakes first. nut all should be fine...

exactoroland

I had the parking brake on and used a jack on each lift point. I disengaged the brake and the car slipped backwards, twisted the jacks fell onto the floor. I did not have it blocked. Thanks for your reply. I'm still having it checked out to be safe. After all, it is my wife's car!

03Indigo

I doubt you caused any damage really...except maybe slight damage to the rotors that hit the ground. Knowing the underside of the car very, very well, my money is on no damage at all from just having it fall to the ground. I have heard of worse that caused no damage what so ever.

For example, a lowered S4 with Stoptecks lost it's front driver wheel on a spirited drive here locally, the rotor dug into the ground and the car slid like that for about 40 feet. Minor body damage due to the car ressing on the ground in the front (real low to the ground to begin with) but the rotor was surprisingly without damage....from what I understand.

let us know how it turns out.

cheers
jon

All Italian

right tool for the job is essential. I know this is after the fact but I have also learned the hard way. If you are going to do it yourself then invest in some tools so you can be safe. The car may be OK but it could have been worse!!! Your hand, leg etc.
Consider yourself really lucky.
Sorry dude!

Troy H

up one side of the car. That's why I suspected the car had rolled, as apparently it did.

yzf996fltri

hey, your sig kinda reminds me of someones.........;-)

allroad(s) lead 2Gavin

In any case, I hope all is well with your AR.

Dealer here charges me like $15 to rotate the tires, which I have them do whenever the car is in for service (i.e. oil change). I do manage to work in another rotation (and oil change) in between so that the rotations occur every 5k miles.

Good Luck!
Gavin

paulroad

Our jack... like most is made to hold the car up, with THREE SOLD CONTACTS PATCHES remaining.
The three point hold is very strong. Going to two jacks eliminates contact patches of the Triangle (3 tires) It would be inherently weaker and the result is the result.