Floor jack and jackstands question
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Do you know of any "retro fit" lifts that can be used in house hold garages? Doesn't ahve to lift the car 3 feet into the air, but be nice to have something lift high enough so I can crawl under.
-Shing
Do you know of any "retro fit" lifts that can be used in house hold garages? Doesn't ahve to lift the car 3 feet into the air, but be nice to have something lift high enough so I can crawl under.
-Shing
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Lots of folks have built small ramps out of lumber to give the car an additional 3 inches of ground clearance so a floor jack will fit under the front of the car. I used doubled 2 X12 lumber and it works well.
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Originally posted by jallen1217
When using a hydrolic jack, what contact point should I use under the front of the car to jack it up?
When using a hydrolic jack, what contact point should I use under the front of the car to jack it up?
Originally posted by shingles
Do you know of any "retro fit" lifts that can be used in house hold garages? Doesn't ahve to lift the car 3 feet into the air, but be nice to have something lift high enough so I can crawl under.
Do you know of any "retro fit" lifts that can be used in house hold garages? Doesn't ahve to lift the car 3 feet into the air, but be nice to have something lift high enough so I can crawl under.
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Originally posted by jallen1217
When using a hydrolic jack, what contact point should I use under the front of the car to jack it up?
When using a hydrolic jack, what contact point should I use under the front of the car to jack it up?
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Question - I have a Sears 3 ton jack and it does work very well for raising our car. However, lowering speed is very difficult to modulate. Lowering is accomplished by twisting the handle which turns some gears that bleeds out hydraulic fluid. In my old cheapo 1 1/4 ton jack, I could very gently lower the car. Now, with the 3 ton unit, the car comes flying down. Is there an adjustment for this?
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Thanks for the suggestion Tim, but that's not the problem. I've dissected the relief valve assmebly a bit and discovered it is sticky when being actuated. Thus, when I try to slowly and gently turn the handle to actuate the relief valve, it meets resistance. Then I have to turn it harder until all of a sudden the relief valve turns and the car drops.
I'll go visit Sears and see if this is normal for other jacks of the same model.
I'll go visit Sears and see if this is normal for other jacks of the same model.
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There isn't any floor jacks out there that are specially made for lowered cars? Meaning, more of a flat jack (not flap jacks ).
I actually bought a rally floor jack from Kmart the other day! I know it's a cheapy, but it seemed to do the job! I used it to install my coilovers. Don't know how long it will last though.
I actually bought a rally floor jack from Kmart the other day! I know it's a cheapy, but it seemed to do the job! I used it to install my coilovers. Don't know how long it will last though.
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From Griot's Garage
With a 2 3/4" saddle clearance, our 2 ton floor jack has the lowest profile in the world yet is capable of lifting 4,000 lbs. to a height of 18 1/4". In a jam? Take the saddle out and your lifting point is just 1 3/4"!
2 TON ULTRA LOW PROFILE FLOOR JACK
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=77715
With a 2 3/4" saddle clearance, our 2 ton floor jack has the lowest profile in the world yet is capable of lifting 4,000 lbs. to a height of 18 1/4". In a jam? Take the saddle out and your lifting point is just 1 3/4"!
2 TON ULTRA LOW PROFILE FLOOR JACK
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=77715