[Mgs] MG Related - Sort Of

[frankk12 at verizon.net]

Pete: The best solution perhaps is to jack the car up and use jack stands 
but the ramp solution seemed so much easier until now.
Frank
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Ryner" <pryner at verizon.net>
To: <frankk12 at verizon.net>; "MG List" <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2012 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] MG Related - Sort Of


> Thats why I don't use them.  They can also move very easy with the car on 
> them.  For me nothing beats a hydraulic floor jack (or a lift if you are 
> lucky enough to have one).  They are dangerous and shouldn't be sold in my 
> opinion.
> Pete
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <frankk12 at verizon.net>
> To: "MG List" <mgs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2012 4:32 PM
> Subject: [Mgs] MG Related - Sort Of
>
>
>>I purchased two sets of ramps to use for oil changes and working under the
>> front end of my MGBs. One set is steel and I got them at a yard sale 
>> after I
>> had bought a hard plastic set at Wal Mart.  The problem with both sets is 
>> that
>> when I position them in front of the front wheels on my shop floor and 
>> attempt
>> to drive up on them they slide forward. The only way I can use them is 
>> place
>> them in my gravel driveway which provides enough grip so they don't move.
>> Problem is that I am now forced to lay in the dirt/gravel for working 
>> under
>> the car and doing oil changes. Is there a way to keep the ramps from 
>> moving on
>> my shop floor when I attempt to drive my car up on them?
>> Frank Krajewski
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