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| Answer to: Trans jack to lift a motorcycle | 21Relevance | 2 years ago | scottykilmer | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Well they make special checks to pick up motorcycles and they work quite well. Realize the good ones have hydraulics in them and they can handle the weight. Now. If you're looking at a cheap scissors jack one that is a screw jack, it probably wouldn't hold up well, but all the ones with hydraulic cylinders work fine | |||||
| Trans jack to lift a motorcycle | 21Relevance | 2 years ago | BobTheHatKing | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Anyone ever used a transmission jack to lift a motorcycle or vice versa? The thought just randomly came to my mind. Obviously if it’s a big ole Harley it might exceed the capacity of some transmission jacks, but can transmission and motorcycle frame jacks be easily used interchangeably? I don’t have a motorcycle (yet), but I do have a transmission jack. | |||||
| Answer to: Should I buy a OEM torque motor mount or a aftermarket one with OE specs for a 2004 Toyota Camry XLE 2.4L with 134,000 miles on it? | 23Relevance | 2 years ago | Justin Shepherd | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| No dealership I've ever heard of allows customers to bring their own parts. Motor mounts are all equally shot, you need to replace them all, or the sketchy ones will just fail faster. You can do them yourself, as long as you have a floor jack. Put a block of wood between the jack and engine, then jack it up a few inches. You're fine to drive for a few days. Motor mounts don't break catastrophically for years. The weight of the engine is keeping the mounts on the engine itself. | |||||
| Answer to: Is Synthetic 5W-30 Safe? | 23Relevance | 4 years ago | Justin Shepherd | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... judge ahead of time. Synthetic performs better in extreme conditions. It flows better in the cold and provides better lubricity in hot conditions. I wouldn't use it and prolong the oil change interval. The manufacturers claim you can, I use synthetic in my 1999 Ranger w/ 279k and have had no problems at all, but I also religiously change my oil every 5,000 miles or less. Prolonging engine oil changes is just silly to me, fresh, clean oil doesn't cause wear, dirty oil does. I'd suggest getting a good jack stand, funnel and an oil catch pan and do it yours ... | |||||
| Answer to: Honda Civic vibration | 23Relevance | 4 years ago | geriscan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... a floor jack and a few short wood pieces, for support. Put the short wood blocks on the jack, and GENTLY lift the oil pan a few inches, with the jack. Then start the car. If the vibration stops, then it's the motor mounts. So, rather than your daughter guessing, see if she has a competent friend to help with these visual and tactile tests. If it is the motor mounts, replacement OEM motor mounts only. No Chinesium mounts. | |||||
| Answer to: Trolley Jacks recommendations | 23Relevance | 3 years ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Usually the ones I see labeled as "trolley jacks" are small hydraulic floor jacks with a carry handle, typically 2 ton capacity. I have a couple of jacks like that but usually use them for holding up and maneuvering parts under the car rather than vehicle lifting duty. (Their small footprint and saddle make them less stable than a full-size floor jack.) | |||||
| Answer to: 6 ton bottle jack suggestions | 21Relevance | 3 years ago | MountainManJoe | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| wow 6 ton. first be aware that the heavier the rating on a bottle jack, the more clearance you need under the vehicle to fit the jack underneath. Jet makes quality products. | |||||
| RE: 2 ton or 3 ton jack? | 21Relevance | 3 years ago | jxyooj71 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Gotcha. I got some 3-ton TCE jack stands that were on sale. They performed well on Project Farm's video. I am just fearful a 2-ton is not as durable as a 3-ton jack but I will trust it'll be ok! | |||||
| 2 ton or 3 ton jack? | 21Relevance | 3 years ago | jxyooj71 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I got the trolley jack but when I lifted my 2008 Honda Accord 170k the other day, it made a pop noise when lifting and now I'd rather return it in fear of it failing. My local Harbor Freight has the Pittsburgh 3-ton low profile jack for $99 if you're in the club and 2-ton low profile for $119 (no coupons or discount). I'm starting to do a little DIY here and there and live in an apartment so I'm trying to think and gather opinions, is it better to have lift capacity for coverage or weight/portability (roughly 30lb difference between 3 ton and 2 ton)? | |||||
| Answer to: Alternate Jack Points | 21Relevance | 4 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I found a way! On the jack. There is a hidden panel that has a shaft connected to the jack mechanism. Removed the panel, and used a pair of hose pliers to twist it. As Scotty says, when there is a will, there is a way. | |||||
| RE: Car Jack up points | 21Relevance | 4 years ago | CarNut2021 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I am thinking more engine oil will flow out when the car is level. The drop pan has a spot where some engine oil gets trap. I wouldnt know if any of the internal components also trap oil. Just shifted house. Lacking space. Maybe jack stands might be better in the garage. But of course jack stand isnt any safer. | |||||
| Honda civic type r jack | 21Relevance | 4 years ago | xam25801 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hey Scotty/everyone: I got a Honda Civic Type r (super fun) and I want to start changing my own oil instead of paying random people to do a mediocre job. I have ratchets, screwdrivers and funnels. So I assume that I will need a jack/stands and an oil filter removal tool. Is this true? Anyone have any recommendations for a jack/stands/oil filter removal tool (and anything else)? Thanks | |||||
| Answer to: Buying new jack | 21Relevance | 5 years ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Harbor Freight jacks are surprisingly good. You can see Scotty using them in his videos. I've used them for years with no problems. For a Camry you'd probably want one in the 2 to 3 ton range. Depending on how low the car is you may need a low profile jack. Do not trust HF jack stands though! They have had multiple recalls and even recalls on the recalls due to collapsing. | |||||
| Jack stand point | 21Relevance | 5 years ago | Stormboyeric | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hi scotty, I mean “Car God” I have a 2015 Nissan qashqai manual, I know where to jack the car from but I’m not sure where to put the jack stands underneath the car, can you advise please? kind regards Eric. | |||||
| Answer to: Jack Stands | 21Relevance | 5 years ago | MountainManJoe | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| If it's one stand, yes, but not so that if the jack fails the car tips. Two jack stands are plenty. And always chock the wheels. | |||||