Anyone who has managed to get their hands on a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette should consider themselves lucky, as General Motors was forced to cut production short due to the coronavirus outbreak. Even though the number of cars that were delivered was limited, there have already been a number of cases of cars being wrecked, including an unfortunate new instance involving a Chevy dealership.
Florida-based C8 owner Jake Anthony recently brought his car in for service and clearly, the dealership did not know the proper way to put it on the lift. The new mid-engined Vette has a different weight distribution that the dealer was apparently oblivious to, resulting in the car falling off the lift.
Maybe this illustrates what the current high-paid financially secure on taxpayer dollars Liberal politicians are telling the owners of looted and burned stores who's dreams have suddenly vanished: "Don't worry it can always be replaced".
ReplyDeleteYou have to keep the C of G in mind with rear or mid-engined cars. I notice that the front wheel (40lbs approx) is removed. Did that shift the C of G further back enough that the car rotated around the rear hoist pads?
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For the best service and up to date expertise always consult your manufacturer's official dealer.
ReplyDeleteLMAO! This was a "manufacturer's official dealer."
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Never take your ride back to the dealer... Ever!
They should outlaw asymmetrical lifts for that reason! When working at Ford and Chevy dealers as a mechanic that happened frequently enough the Foreman demanded we positioned extra tall jack stands on each end while a car or truck was lifted. We eventually got them replaced with drive on lifts with center air jacks. It was easier to work under and a place to store tools while working.
ReplyDeleteSmart man, was looking out for his people and the customer's property. Getting under a car on asymmetric lifts is akin to getting under a car on a jack-don't do it.
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