On 7/24/05 1:28 PM, "gary hradek" <hradek@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> The screw type jack in the vanagon seems like it
> should be dependable but mine failed and the van
> dropped.   What happened is that the jack screw
> stripped at the weakest point.   You should get some
> warning.   The jack will seem tight when you jack
> upwards.   It can drop at anytime.   gary
> 
Can be said about any screw or ratchet or hydraulic jack.  All will fail and
jack stands are highly recommended. Fortunately hydraulics don�t usually
crash down.  Normally bleed down or refuse to go any higher.

jimt