Clutch job/dropping transaxle on ramps?

[Brad604]

Originally Posted by Qingdao

Partially loading the suspension would lessen the safety under the car. You are basically removing some of the force on the jackstands and making the car less stable.


Those lift points are in that place for a reason. There is a reason why professional mechanics don't lift cars by both the tires and the lift points.... just the lift points alone.


OP if the thought of jack stands toppling scares you then you can always take your jack stands and weld or bolt a big ole plate of steel to their base to increase its size and decrease the risk of it toppling over.

I did not say anything about partially loading the jack stands. Load them as usual in the usual place with 100% of the weight of the car. Then slide cribbing in a suitable place without even touching the car, come within maybe 1/2 an inch of it. It is a backup system only. If anything happens to the jack stand you are safe and alive.

[losblancos]

Originally Posted by Brad604

I did not say anything about partially loading the jack stands. Load them as usual in the usual place with 100% of the weight of the car. Then slide cribbing in a suitable place without even touching the car, come within maybe 1/2 an inch of it. It is a backup system only. If anything happens to the jack stand you are safe and alive.

Yeah I see what you’re saying — I usually use my wheels in that fashion whenever I’m using jack stands. Slide em under the frame rails.

[Qingdao]

Originally Posted by Brad604

I did not say anything about partially loading the jack stands. Load them as usual in the usual place with 100% of the weight of the car. Then slide cribbing in a suitable place without even touching the car, come within maybe 1/2 an inch of it. It is a backup system only. If anything happens to the jack stand you are safe and alive.

Sorry, I miss read you.

Sounds good. Like shoving the flat tire under the car when you go to put the spare tire on.