4-3-2-1 LIFTOFF! ......... Uh, Houston we have a problem!

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Re: 4-3-2-1 LIFTOFF! ......... Uh, Houston we have a problem!

Post 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.

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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.
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Post by 97CargoCrawler »

FYI

=;

I redeemed myself with the 6" spindle lift. This was just a practice run....... :-$

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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.
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phr1$k37 wrote:
Lucky for me she dropped when I was wiggling her (not) when I was NOT under her.

:-$
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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. #-o

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so have you done with this??? or still need some advice????

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Post 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...
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