Jacking and Supporting - mundane but critical
02-12-2003, 05:22 PM
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The Hard Way without WClark's Lift
Back End:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22012/dsc03655.jpg">
Front End:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22012/dsc03745.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22012/dsc03655.jpg">
Front End:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/22012/dsc03745.jpg">
02-12-2003, 05:56 PM
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I need to use a jack with a very low clearance to lift the back of the car enough...
to get my big floor jack under the front jack point. Luckily I have a small floor jack that just fits under the rear jack point. Once the front is lifted onto the jack stands, getting the big jack under the rear jack points is easy. It takes two floor jacks (one being very low/small) to do the job, but once you know that it is easy.
02-13-2003, 12:45 PM
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Its the TP10 from Eagle. The URL is attached with all the details.
The ceiling slopes, 13' at one end 9' at the other.<ul><li><a href="http://www.eagleequip.com/products/lifts/premium_two_post/tp10.htm">http://www.eagleequip.com/products/lifts/premium_two_post/tp10.htm</a</li></ul>
The ceiling slopes, 13' at one end 9' at the other.<ul><li><a href="http://www.eagleequip.com/products/lifts/premium_two_post/tp10.htm">http://www.eagleequip.com/products/lifts/premium_two_post/tp10.htm</a</li></ul>
02-13-2003, 12:52 PM
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I have a race car that lives on it
I am building a group 2 rally car based on an '86 VW GTI and it pretty much owns the shop and has been on the lift for 2 months now.
I set up this shop for the rally car and use it for the other cars because its there. I thought about letting others use it but our family counselor suggested we not.
Yes it just unbolts. The columns weight about 700 pounds each though so one doesnt just toss them around.
I set up this shop for the rally car and use it for the other cars because its there. I thought about letting others use it but our family counselor suggested we not.
Yes it just unbolts. The columns weight about 700 pounds each though so one doesnt just toss them around.
02-13-2003, 05:58 PM
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Not so far
If a car is set onto the lift completely balanced, the tolerances between the lift carriages and the towers permits a degree or two of tilt change or a little rocking with very little effort on my part. Generally, the cars tend to end up biased with 200+ pounds more on the front so that isnt something I see much.
Exact balance isnt required but they dont want an unstable unbalance situation either. They advise you to try lift (by hand) the ligher end of a car after getting the vehicle just off the ground. If you can pick it off the lift pads you need to reset the vehicle closer to balance.
Exact balance isnt required but they dont want an unstable unbalance situation either. They advise you to try lift (by hand) the ligher end of a car after getting the vehicle just off the ground. If you can pick it off the lift pads you need to reset the vehicle closer to balance.
02-14-2003, 04:04 AM
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Oh. No it feels VERY solid.
But as I use pneumatic tools I am not as dramatic as a big breaker bar. However, I have had the race car in about every positon, myself on, over and under just about every part while straightening, cutting and welding on it and I have not felt the least bit of unsettling movement.