General vehicle thread

So I need to change the clutch on the kids car. Older clutch, kid learning to drive stick, so not unexpected. But what was unexpected was the no secondary jacking points on the audi. Wtf? So its jack the car and support it in the same spot.... not sure I can pull that off, plus jacks scare me.
So after our people getting crushed thread I stared to look at alternatives. Two post lifts are out, too much space and $. Lifting platforms are nice but $1500, a bit pricey still.
I found a product called safe jack or something like that. Esentially you put an adapter on the floor jack, lift up the car, and attach legs to the adapter turning it into a jack. Found one at $125/ea, and a cheaper version at $45/ea.
Will order 2x of the cheaper one to try our and if it looks good I will order 2 more to put the car in the air with

Just drive the front wheels up onto two floor jacks, jack it up, then put the stands on the primary jack points. Totally safe and should be super easy with a blown clutch.

https://www.quickjack.com

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Originally Posted by Irving

Just drive the front wheels up onto two floor jacks, jack it up, then put the stands on the primary jack points. Totally safe and should be super easy with a blown clutch.

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I would crib the tires if I could, but I found a note not to load the tires once a brace that shores up the trans tunnel is removed. And it needs to be removed to access the trans. Its dumb but unless I figure out otherwise I am stuck with jackpoints.

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Originally Posted by Spdu4ia

https://www.quickjack.com

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$1500. You got one I could borrow/rent?

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Could you put a board across the jack points and Jack the car up near to the actual points, then put the jack stands in the correct area?

After putting gas at 120th & Colorado Stinker, I have a check engine light.
It said misfire on cyl 8 again, but acts like coil or pre O2 sensor.
First, I need to use up all the gas, and change ignition coil with different cylinder to see it is.
Then put new gas and see.

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Originally Posted by Erni

So I need to change the clutch on the kids car. Older clutch, kid learning to drive stick, so not unexpected. But what was unexpected was the no secondary jacking points on the audi. Wtf? So its jack the car and support it in the same spot.... not sure I can pull that off, plus jacks scare me.
So after our people getting crushed thread I stared to look at alternatives. Two post lifts are out, too much space and $. Lifting platforms are nice but $1500, a bit pricey still.
I found a product called safe jack or something like that. Esentially you put an adapter on the floor jack, lift up the car, and attach legs to the adapter turning it into a jack. Found one at $125/ea, and a cheaper version at $45/ea.
Will order 2x of the cheaper one to try our and if it looks good I will order 2 more to put the car in the air with

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Roll on car ramps front & rear tires.
https://www.harborfreight.com/solid-...set-63250.html


jack stands up on to frame strong points. If it were me doing it i'd go with 2 front and rear of vehicle, along with 1 on each side of it. This way you have support across the entire frame. Humping a transmission out when not using a lift the more frame support to keep any sway down, the better


https://www.amazon.com/Performance-T...ateway&sr=8-12

transmission jack
https://www.harborfreight.com/800-lb...ack-60234.html

You're GTG.


Fortunately i no longer have that issue when needing to work on things.

http://www.directlift.com/Four-Post-...ard-P44C9.aspx

Trailer it to the DIY garage in denver. Use their lift.

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Originally Posted by 00tec

Trailer it to the DIY garage in denver. Use their lift.

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^^Winner^^ End of discussion.

They still have them in the metro area?