A couple months after buying my Bronco in 1995, I was installing my J/D 3.5" lift kit. I had never operated a Hi-Lift before, and did not know exactly how they worked. My friend & I were done installing the "Super Hoops" and coil springs. We had 2 Hi-Lifts, one on each side of the bumper, lowering it off the jack stands. He had lowered his side, leaving most the weight on my side. I did not have a good hold on the jack handle & when I ratcheted it down, the handle flew from my hands, hitting me square in the chin. Split me wide open, lucky to not have a broken jaw. For a second or two, I was worried I had bitten my tongue off. I don't know why that crossed my mind, but I heard my teeth crack together and that's all I could think about. I was feeling around at my tongue, asking my friend if it was ok. He was just staring at me, as blood came pouring out of my chin.
Try explaining to an ER doc, at 12:30 at night, maybe with a little
on your breath, why you are there to get your chin stitched up. I think it was 10 stitches.Chad