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I-CAR Just In Time: Moving Disabled Vehicles
I-CAR · March 1, 2024
Summary
This I-CAR Just In Time article and video guide technicians on the safe and proper methods for moving disabled, severely damaged, or electric/hybrid vehicles during the collision repair process. It emphasizes following OEM-specific jacking and supporting guidelines and warns against using floor jacks to transport vehicles.
What to do on the job
Never use a floor jack to move a disabled vehicle; only use floor jacks for lifting to place the vehicle on jack stands, and always refer to OEM-specific jacking and supporting guidelines.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the use of proper vehicle-moving equipment (such as wheel dollies or go-jacks) on estimates and supplements, and to defend against insurer pressure to use floor jacks to move disabled or high-voltage vehicles.
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