# If you only have 3 jack stands

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-only-have-3-jack-stands/90142>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 1, 2015, 1:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-only-have-3-jack-stands/90142 "2015-06-01T01:16:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-only-have-3-jack-stands/90142/21 "2015-06-02T19:45:34Z")

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I think meanjoe is right about the optical illusion on VDC’s photo… but it still ain’t safe! Hopefully no one with a beer in him will lean on a rear fender.  
Besides, that cast I-beam rear axle isn’t designed to be loaded in that manner. It wouldn’t surprise me a bit if it simply gave way and snapped.

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