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| scottb |
 Jul 8 2006, 01:55 PM
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who wants a PEZ?!  Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States  |
are they jacking the car here on the trans? is this kosher? never done this before but sure would be convenient.
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| cantley914 |
Jul 8 2006, 02:01 PM
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Pipeline surgeon Group: Members Posts: 306 Joined: 15-June 04 From: Cantley, Qc Canada Member No.: 2,210 |
QUOTE(scottb @ Jul 8 2006, 11:55 AM)  are they jacking the car here on the trans? is this kosher? never done this before but sure would be convenient. thoughts? Sure looks like on the tranny at the transmission mount. Looks like convenient but I don`t like the idea of a car jacked without stands underneath (for safety) Steph |
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| mihai914 |
Jul 8 2006, 04:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 800 Joined: 2-March 05 From: Montreal, QC Member No.: 3,697 Region Association: None 
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I wouldn't use the transmission any more, I've done it in the past but I see 2 reasons for not using it now:
1. If you jack it up on the tranny it's probably on that fine center line in the casing, not the best thing to have balance. 2. The transmission ears are not as strong as one would believe, I had both of them break in a car accident and everything just fell down. |
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| nebreitling |
Jul 8 2006, 05:15 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
yup. it's 'probably' okay -- and it's a common practice -- but there's a slight risk involved. ymmv.
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| type47 |
Jul 8 2006, 05:20 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
don't go too far forward on the engine as a jack point either. i popped both engine mounts (rubber bonding between mounting studs) lifting the car. like stretching a rubber band...
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| So.Cal.914 |
Jul 8 2006, 05:28 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
He may have one of those engine/trans adapters for his jack. I have seen and
heard of the ears at the rear of the trans breaking and it also damaging the mounts. I do not take the chance, but it is up to you. |
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| scottb |
Jul 8 2006, 06:44 PM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE He may have one of those engine/trans adapters for his jack. i have one of those trans/engine plates and it is for removal and install.... not for jacking the whole car up..... hmmmmmmmmm........ they work great for the purpose though!!! |
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