Did something stupid

pauly1119 · 02-13-2021, 03:56 PM

I thought it would be great idea today to change one of the cables on my lift today. Also thought since it was raining it would way easier to just leave my car on the lift. So after changing the cable and putting the two front emergency release rollers on the wrong side of the cable and not realizing it I almost flipped my car off the lift. I wasn't able to release the front locks and the backs wouldn't lock and not to mention it also has a slow hydraulic leak in the pump so i was pretty screwed. Not a big deal when the locks work. Its crazy how fast the lift leans over with just a little counter balance. So after an hour of trying to figure out what I did I was able to unbolt the emergency rollers and they just flew off under crazy pressure and flipped them to the other side. Cars safe on the ground and I guess Ill listen to my wife next time when she says thats probably not a good idea.

HyperBlue1SS · 02-13-2021, 04:43 PM

I am glad that your okay! A little rain beats your car ending up shiny side down or worse. I think it's best if you just let me have that lift to prevent any future possibilty of injuries or damage to your vehicle!

pauly1119 · 02-13-2021, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperBlue1SS

I am glad that your okay! A little rain beats your car ending up shiny side down or worse. I think it's best if you just let me have that lift to prevent any future possibilty of injuries or damage to your vehicle!

Thanks, honestly don't know what I was thinking. My wife asked me to leave the car on the ground for a month. LOL

Big Lebowski · 02-13-2021, 11:38 PM

Pauly, holy crap dude.

I have a backyard buddy, and when my Byronic ram was leaking I paid to have someone replace it. They would not work on it with a vehicle on it. The BB lift has a 1’ long collar that slides up and down the post so tipping is not possible. (Picture below)

Really glad to hear you got her down safely.

pauly1119 · 02-14-2021, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Lebowski

Pauly, holy crap dude.

I have a backyard buddy, and when my Byronic ram was leaking I paid to have someone replace it. They would not work on it with a vehicle on it. The BB lift has a 1’ long collar that slides up and down the post so tipping is not possible. (Picture below)

Really glad to hear you got her down safely.

Thanks, the safety systems in them are pretty good until you have someone like me who forces it not to work. Crazy looking at it closer this morning I very happy I was able to get it down.

Big Lebowski · 02-14-2021, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pauly1119

Thanks, the safety systems in them are pretty good until you have someone like me who forces it not to work. Crazy looking at it closer this morning I very happy I was able to get it down.

Note to self...add arcade games to my garage.

Allez · 02-14-2021, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pauly1119

Thanks, the safety systems in them are pretty good until you have someone like me who forces it not to work. Crazy looking at it closer this morning I very happy I was able to get it down.

Wow, that's quite the mancave

closs2sx · 02-14-2021, 10:20 AM

have you checked your posts to see if they are plumb on 2 sides of each post? in the picture the post at the passenger rear looks like its not plumb but it could be the angle of the pic

supercab78 · 02-14-2021, 10:28 AM

Did you have to change you undies after that? : )

nancygrl · 02-14-2021, 10:38 AM

glad you were able to get things sorted out.

best to unload vehicle when working on lifts and hydraulics

pauly1119 · 02-14-2021, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by closs2sx

have you checked your posts to see if they are plumb on 2 sides of each post? in the picture the post at the passenger rear looks like its not plumb but it could be the angle of the pic

Funny you say that after looking at the pic I thought the same thing and checked it, its just the picture.

pauly1119 · 02-14-2021, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by supercab78

Did you have to change you undies after that? : )

Honestly I almost did. I thought I was going to watch my dream car fall to the ground and destroy my garage at the same time. Made me think what can be done as an emergency plan if something happen again. First part of the plan is to have someone that knows how to work on them do future work. I already bought a new pump for it and thinking maybe just have it inspected and the pump installed at the same time.

chevybill · 02-14-2021, 10:54 AM

My compliments on the "garage" if you could call it that.
Looks more like a living room with a car inside.
Glad you and your car are ok. Hard lesson learned.

BlackbeastSS2 · 02-14-2021, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Lebowski

Note to self...add arcade games to my garage.

I am more disappointed with his cooler, no beer just coke. No beer no man cave.

BTW we have all done something stupid and almost always the wife says I told you so.

02-13-2021, 03:56 PM	#1
pauly1119 Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Palm City Fl Posts: 1,371	Did something stupid I thought it would be great idea today to change one of the cables on my lift today. Also thought since it was raining it would way easier to just leave my car on the lift. So after changing the cable and putting the two front emergency release rollers on the wrong side of the cable and not realizing it I almost flipped my car off the lift. I wasn't able to release the front locks and the backs wouldn't lock and not to mention it also has a slow hydraulic leak in the pump so i was pretty screwed. Not a big deal when the locks work. Its crazy how fast the lift leans over with just a little counter balance. So after an hour of trying to figure out what I did I was able to unbolt the emergency rollers and they just flew off under crazy pressure and flipped them to the other side. Cars safe on the ground and I guess Ill listen to my wife next time when she says thats probably not a good idea.

02-13-2021, 04:43 PM	#2
HyperBlue1SS Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue Camaro 1SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Northeast Kansas Posts: 123	I am glad that your okay! A little rain beats your car ending up shiny side down or worse. I think it's best if you just let me have that lift to prevent any future possibilty of injuries or damage to your vehicle! __________________ 1LE Replicas / Solo Axleback Exhaust/ Street Scene Front Splitter / Diode Dynamics Smoked LED Side Markers / OEM Smoked Tails & Third Brake Light / OEM Illuminated Door Sills / OEM ZL1 Side Skirts / OEM ZL1 Spoiler / OEM Black Badges / GM CAI / Soler Engineering TB/TC / Katzkin Leather / 20% Tint

02-13-2021, 11:38 PM	#4
Big Lebowski Drives: 022 C8 Z51 Red Mist HTC Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 200	Pauly, holy crap dude. I have a backyard buddy, and when my Byronic ram was leaking I paid to have someone replace it. They would not work on it with a vehicle on it. The BB lift has a 1’ long collar that slides up and down the post so tipping is not possible. (Picture below) Really glad to hear you got her down safely. Attached Images

02-14-2021, 10:20 AM	#8
closs2sx Drives: 1970 chevelle Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central NH Posts: 1,438	have you checked your posts to see if they are plumb on 2 sides of each post? in the picture the post at the passenger rear looks like its not plumb but it could be the angle of the pic __________________ On Order 2018 ZL1 1LE Garnet Red Tint Coat Metallic MY Car 2015 Z06 Z07 Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic Dads Car 2013 ZL1 vin 963 Crystal Red Tint Coat/Black Wheels Exposed Carbon Fiber Insert 6 Spd Manual

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supercab78 Drives: 1931 Ford 1941&1963 Chevy. 2020 LT1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 59	Did you have to change you undies after that? : )

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nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	glad you were able to get things sorted out. best to unload vehicle when working on lifts and hydraulics

02-14-2021, 10:54 AM	#13
chevybill Drives: 1994 z-28, 2017 2ss 6spd Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Mississippi Posts: 191 View My Garage	My compliments on the "garage" if you could call it that. Looks more like a living room with a car inside. Glad you and your car are ok. Hard lesson learned.

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