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| doug_b_928 |
 Feb 28 2013, 10:36 AM
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I just bought Jake Raby's Type 4 rebuild video. I'm not sure if I'm going to need to rebuild my engine, but guessing that I probably will at some point. Princess Auto (Canada's Harbor Freight) has a couple of engine stands, one of which (the 1,250lb) is going on 50% off next week. Which one of these would be the better one to get (the 1,000lb will likely go on 50% sale before I would need it, so I can wait)? It looks to me like the 1,000 might be easier to work on because the legs wouldn't be in the way of where one would be standing (please see the links below).
Also, I know nothing about these matters, so will the yoke that is needed for the VW engines work on these stands? http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/42...lb-Engine-Stand http://www.princessauto.com/pal/product/42...lb-Engine-Stand TIA |
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| Valy |
Mar 3 2018, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
I would prefer the 3 ARM one. It's strong enough and the access to the flywheel bolts and oil seal is better.
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doug_b_928 Which engine stand to get Feb 28 2013, 10:36 AM
CG-914 http://m.summitracing.com/parts/sum-918011 Feb 28 2013, 10:39 AM GulleyGulley Yes, the standard VW yoke should work on the stand... Feb 28 2013, 10:45 AM toolguy You can get the large Harbor Freight for in the ... Feb 28 2013, 10:49 AM Vacca Rabite For the price the harbor freight 1000 lbs stand i... Feb 28 2013, 12:51 PM 7TPorsh This may be a dumb question but after you drop an ... Feb 28 2013, 12:58 PM doug_b_928 Thanks, guys. The problem with Summit and Harbor ... Feb 28 2013, 01:42 PM
Bob L.
What is "the Samba?" Is that the same... Feb 28 2013, 04:15 PM pcar916 I've never used the VW tool. The Porsche yoke ... Feb 28 2013, 02:12 PM toolguy The 3 arm yoke is fine, , the 2 arm ones [typical... Feb 28 2013, 02:52 PM Valy This is what I've got - an adapter for the reg... Feb 28 2013, 03:14 PM doug_b_928 That's very helpful, thanks guys. Feb 28 2013, 05:02 PM Vacca Rabite Yeah. I was posting from my phone earlier so it w... Feb 28 2013, 05:10 PM doug_b_928
Yeah. I was posting from my phone earlier so it ... Feb 28 2013, 07:16 PM doug_b_928 So today I finally picked up an engine stand (Big ... Mar 2 2018, 06:46 PM doug_b_928 And I see he also has a 4 arm...
https://www.thes... Mar 2 2018, 06:48 PM rdauenhauer a little fab 'l do ya Mar 2 2018, 07:09 PM cuddyk Remove the muffler and bracket, then separate the ... Mar 2 2018, 08:32 PM Olympic 914 the engine hoist is ideal. but if you won't us... Mar 3 2018, 08:34 AM cuddyk The come-along / ratcheting winch is a great idea... Mar 3 2018, 09:06 AM doug_b_928 Thanks for the pics, Ian.
Anybody have comments... Mar 3 2018, 02:27 PM cuddyk I have the 4 arm one, which you can see in the pic... Mar 3 2018, 04:07 PM doug_b_928 Thanks very much for the feedback guys...3 arm it ... Mar 3 2018, 05:16 PM bbrock I have the 3-arm on an HF 1000 lb. stand. Seems p... Mar 3 2018, 06:02 PM Mueller I was cheap and bought the Empi $39 unit on A... Mar 3 2018, 06:18 PM |
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