close call with the camper

clewleyzvdubz · 13-02-2005, 08:44 PM

close call with the camper today i was bleeding the brake's,i came from under the van to get some more brake fliud then suddenly the axle stands collapsed just missed me by inch's.The axle stand missed the brake pipe's & put a huge dent & split in the floor,(the wheel's were all

off at the time so it was a bit of a pain in the arse to get it back up on the wheels).found that 1 pin on the axle stand broke so when 1 went they all went 2gether with a right thud.

I WAS THINKING ABOUT LOWERING IT A BIT MORE :? :?

13-02-2005, 08:47 PM

Nitemare!!!!...is there much damage??

clewleyzvdubz · 13-02-2005, 08:55 PM

The axle stand missed the brake pipe's & put a huge dent & split in the floor ,the other 3 stands no damage in there area's,,,, but 1 axle stand badly bent, 1 with broken pin otherwise that's it lucky really the scary thing is a few minutes earlier i was under the van.

13-02-2005, 08:58 PM

At least your alright mate...I most definetly would not be happy with a camper van as a hat!

flat4fanatic · 14-02-2005, 08:56 AM

crikey - be that was a bit scary. Glad youre ok though

Toad · 14-02-2005, 08:32 PM

I had a similar incident whilst mucking around with one of Evie's rear brakes, My legs were under the car at the time but I only had one wheel off so it kind of landed in the middle.
If i hadnt allready had the snip i bet they would of stopped working out of fright

Close calls keep us on our toes.
Makes the rest of the day seem just that little more real.