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Re: 4-3-2-1 LIFTOFF! ......... Uh, Houston we have a problem!
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:17 pm
by original_balzer
Its good that you keep safty first keeping your limbs and life is always the best choice. Still it should be doable with the correct equipment. But I never undertake such a hazardous job as that without at least someone that can go for help if something does go wrong.
Spindle lift should be a better soulution anyway at least then your ride quality should stay the same. I would say use extra jack stands and you should have ANYONE there, even if he or she cant help you do the work.
Be safe
Re: 4-3-2-1 LIFTOFF! ......... Uh, Houston we have a problem!
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:38 am
by Rileysowner
potskie wrote:There is an old warehouse around the corner form me that does that. If a bay is open it's free for you to use. If you want a bay with a hoist it's $10 a day and the owner will also rent tools and such if need be. The place is open 24hrs.
There used to be a place like that in London . . . Earl's Fix it Yourself Garage. They disappeared a while back, but I don't know why as I was not living in London at the time.
Re: 4-3-2-1 LIFTOFF! ......... Uh, Houston we have a problem!
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 11:57 pm
by 97CargoCrawler
FYI
I redeemed myself with the 6" spindle lift. This was just a practice run.......
Re: 4-3-2-1 LIFTOFF! ......... Uh, Houston we have a problem!
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:46 pm
by phr1$k37
Wow ... I am beat from just reading that ... and I thought I had troubles with my lift? At least your experience does not include the a drop 
Lucky for me she dropped when I was wiggling her when I was NOT under her.
Hope you get it all done and well - you will pat yourself and it is totalllllly worth it!
Re: 4-3-2-1 LIFTOFF! ......... Uh, Houston we have a problem!
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:20 pm
by 97CargoCrawler
phr1$k37 wrote:
Lucky for me she dropped when I was wiggling her (not) when I was NOT under her.
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! You might want to revise that story before the police come a knockin'!
You know, if the van had fallen on my head I would not be in the situation I'm in now with the spindle lift. No brakes because someone sent me the wrong parts! No brakes, no transpo, no income.
Re: 4-3-2-1 LIFTOFF! ......... Uh, Houston we have a problem
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:48 am
by claudconger
so have you done with this??? or still need some advice????
Re: 4-3-2-1 LIFTOFF! ......... Uh, Houston we have a problem
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:11 am
by 97CargoCrawler
claudconger wrote:so have you done with this??? or still need some advice????
Looks like I have it somewhat under control. Though if you were going to offer some advice on an elevator to assist getting into the van I'm all ears...