Clutch job/dropping transaxle on ramps?

[losblancos]

Hey all--

I'm planning to drop the transaxle on my 987 and a couple of gentlemen kindly warned me in another thread that I may not want to do that with the suspension loaded.

I wanted to see if there were any other insights before I shop for a lift.

Has anyone ever done this job on ramps (or a 4-post lift)?
Is it a problem if you remove, e.g., the transmission pan cover and aluminum support bars with the wheels on and bearing the car's weight?

Any thoughts/advice would be much appreciated.