![]() ![]() Galli posted photos online that were picked up by the 1320videos Facebook page, showing a stand that had split down the weld connecting two legs. A man named Mike Galli received one of the replacement stands, and reportedly, things didn't go well. To be safe, the company decided to recall all of the stands, and has issued gift cards for comparable stands. The stands at issue were assembled between Decemand March 31, 2020, but Harbor Freight believes potentially defective units are only 5% of the total run. Due to worn stamping machinery, the jack stand's ratchet teeth might not be deep enough to hold the lifting extension in place when the supported car shifts its weight. Speeding fines were reduced by 88% and to top it off motorist are driving no differently.Last month, Harbor Freight issued a recall for 1.7 million Pittsburgh-branded three-ton and six-ton jacks stands over a manufacturing flaw. The new (Progressive) government decided to place the signs back. The losing Government (Conservatives) decided to remove the warning sign of speed traps on roads. Alan The state of New South Wales in Australia has a new government elected.What ruined them for me was the fit and finish of the cars - that picture of the driver's side rear lamp and trunk lid (though this is likely not a photo of a new one of that time) is pretty typical of what I'd see on the new car lots back then. This era Continental in the post changed my mind - they were beautiful vehicles no more of that squared-off roof line crap that Ford used for so many years. Bullnuke I was never a fan of the Ford design studio for their vehicles until the jellybean era - GM designs were always, to my mind, much better and some Chrysler products as well.Just peeved at the intentional murder of the internal combustion engine. Tassos Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn about ANY Volvo (or similar other puny seller LOSER) news.Who cares? Volvo does not sell 1% in BEVs compared to what ALMIGHTY TESLA sells.They usually run around $65 to $70 per set for the 4 ton versions and are fairly well built. On the inexpensive end of the price range, I've actually been fairly impressed with the house brand jack stands at Auto Zone and NAPA. The always helpful Bozi has some suggestions: In the meantime, you might want to think twice about using Harbor Freight’s jacks, even if they’re brand new replacements for the recalled lot. Harbor Freight claims it has contacted Galli for info and plans to investigate the issue “in depth.” That’s not what happened with this replacement stand, begging the question - how widespread is this particular issue? Harbor Freight said the problem concerned “a potential, while under load and with a shift in weight, for the pawl to disengage from the extension lifting post, allowing the stand to drop suddenly.” The earlier recall concerned 3- and 6-ton jack stands (item numbers 56371, 61196, and 6119) built from 20 onwards, respectively, and sold under the Pittsburgh name. Indeed, neither is Harbor Freight, a once-reputable name in the world of jack stands, among many other items made for the do-it-yourselfer. He’s not aware of anyone else having this problem. Given the loud noise emitted when the stand split, Galli noticed the problem immediately and the drama ended there. “Not too sure how a three-ton jack stand can’t handle the weight of a Volkswagen Golf,” he told The Drive “It was the first time using them as well after having swapped the previous recalled ones out.” A vertical weld on the base of one of the stands split apart as soon as the Golf’s not-so-hefty bulk was lowered onto it, Galli claims. That story comes by way of The Drive, which contacted Mike Galli after he posted photos to ’s Facebook page. One Harbor Freight customer did just that, only to have a new 3-ton stand meet its match in the form of a Volkswagen Golf. The company issued an urgent recall (see above) for two popular models, claiming that owners could exchange the stands at their point of purchase for a new set. Earlier this year, media outlets, us included, put out a warning about Harbor Freight jack stands that could collapse under the weight of vehicles they’re designed to suspend with ease. ![]()
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