pdistefano Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I was up to my usual modifications on the car. This time I was adding spacers onto the wheels to stop them rubbing the coilovers. Whilst I had the back left jacked up I went to place a axle stand underneath. Luckily I managed to jump out the way in time as the trolley jack just hissed and completely collpased in an instant! Down side is I had not positioned my axle stand at the time and as a result the whole car was being supported by an axle stand that was on the left side of my passsenger foot well. It now looks like I have hidden half a football under my carpet! How can i push this back down without causing even more damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Take a photo, as if it's damaged anything that's structural it'll need repairing if it can be as it'll fail it's next MOT. There's also the possibility that it's altered the alignment of the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd1983 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I had my jack collapse and it turned and cut through the sill, had to have it welded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I hope you've informed the manufacturer of the jack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Mark Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) I would get some thick wood, place it on the carpet inside, then get a large lump hammer or sledge hammer and gently as possible bash it back down, if it is really bad cut out the floor panel and fit a new one, hit the wood with as little power as you can get away with to actually get movement, rather than hitting it too hard and pushing it too far back down. Edited April 9, 2015 by Phantom Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadodo Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 A brick hit my floor and put a nice dent in it that lifted the carpet right up. I pulled the carpet up and whacked the bump down with a lump hammer and a block of wood. Just check for any split seam sealer or paintwork and rectify if required to stop rust developing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan53 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 i agree with the last 2 statements and would also suggest putting something smooth raised underneath where the floor level should be and using wood as above knock it back into shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I think my ne car has had something similar happen to it. I've noticed the mat in the passenger footwell doesn't sit flat and had a look underneath the car this afternoon and it looks like it's taken a whack! Taking it round to my local garage at 5.30 to get it on the ramp and let them have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdistefano Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Will try lifting back the carpet on my next day off and tapping it back down. Hoping there is no serious damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Mark Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 By all means lift the carpet to have a look at the seam sealer, and of course eyeball the damage, but I would recommend you put the carpet back down into place, and the wood on top before hitting it, it will absorb some of the shock and enable the impact to spread more evenly with less chance of the wood bouncing as you hit it......just my 2c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Sounds like mine car is the same, looked at the underneath from a pit tonight and it looks like it has slipped off a jack at some point. My MOT tester said its nothing structural and echoed the advice here, lift the carpet and smack it flat with a lump hammer and piece of wood. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdistefano Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Hammers at the ready tonight. Haven't had it on the ramp as of yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...