Lifting your car up in the garage

[CaptainJack]

So how does everyone work under their car?

Recently did the trans service, Transfer box service, diffs and driveshafts.
Not enought room under the landy for a big fella if like me if im using my creeper so i made up some blocks lifts and put them under the wheels.

Im not big on working under the car just on axle stands - probbably too paranoid, but had one fail on me years ago and it wasnt a nice experience.

but, check this out - these are not for sale in AUS but pretty cool and i want some ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXCvq6DNJi0

Heres what i currently do for a bit of extra room under the car ...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Whats everyone else do?

[bee utey]

Normally I use car ramps and work on the end raised but for a friend's RRC transfer case replacement I made him construct four wooden wheel supports a bit like yours, but longer and wider. The big difference was that I asked him to cut wedges and screw them on the blocks so that the vehicle could not roll off regardless of any wheel being raised to allow rotation. It also means it's safe to remove the rear drive shaft and hand brake drum for maintenance. They were made from pine garden sleepers.

[CaptainJack]

Normally I use car ramps and work on the end raised but for a friend's RRC transfer case replacement I made him construct four wooden wheel supports a bit like yours, but longer and wider. The big difference was that I asked him to cut wedges and screw them on the blocks so that the vehicle could not roll off regardless of any wheel being raised to allow rotation. It also means it's safe to remove the rear drive shaft and hand brake drum for maintenance. They were made from pine garden sleepers.

I screwed on blocking plates on top on each end - bit hard to see, but if you zoom in you can seem them, so the car cant roll off the blocks.

[33chinacars]

The My Lift Stands are not yet available , Its a start up company ??. Had an e-mail from them a week or so ago.

Gary

[benji]

I've always used axle stands.

I once tried to rock the car off them, but as hard as I shook the bullbar they wouldn't even move - figured that was safe then.

Though there is always a tire under the chassis!

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[JDNSW]

I mostly use axle stands, but ones with a larger base than is common. I have ramps which I rarely use, as mostly I want the wheels off the ground for routine servicing - adjust brakes, check swivel oil levels, etc. Also makes it easy to turn the prop shafts to get at the grease nipples.

John

[33chinacars]

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[LandyAndy]

Captain Jack.
Your shed is too tidy,so is that D2 I saw in your other thread!!!!!
Im fortunate,have a well equipped shed at home,and when I need to get underneath we have a 2 post hoist at work.
IF I ever build another shed it will have a hoist!!!!!
Andrew

[Don 130]

So how does everyone work under their car?

Recently did the trans service, Transfer box service, diffs and driveshafts.
Not enought room under the landy for a big fella if like me if im using my creeper so i made up some blocks lifts and put them under the wheels.

Im not big on working under the car just on axle stands - probbably too paranoid, but had one fail on me years ago and it wasnt a nice experience.

but, check this out - these are not for sale in AUS but pretty cool and i want some ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXCvq6DNJi0

Heres what i currently do for a bit of extra room under the car ...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Whats everyone else do?
If they had a hinged ramp on one side, or a separate ramp temporarily hooked on, you could drive up onto them, negating the need for one cycle of jacking.
Don.

[mick88]

They look like a brilliant idea.
Only last week I got some prices on hoists, both two and four posters.
Have also considered putting in a pit in the shed floor!
Getting too old to be crawling around on the ground under cars, but I do enjoy working on them.


Cheers, Mick

[CaptainJack]

Captain Jack.
Your shed is too tidy,so is that D2 I saw in your other thread!!!!!
Im fortunate,have a well equipped shed at home,and when I need to get underneath we have a 2 post hoist at work.
IF I ever build another shed it will have a hoist!!!!!
Andrew

IM a clean freak. I have a 3 car garage with painted and polished floors - make its easy to see landrover oil leaks :angel:

But not for long as we have to move soon. :(

- perhaps the next place i will build a BIG shed and put a proper lift in.

[DoubleChevron]

Look for some obsolete old alignment ramps....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/05/1586.jpg

they often come up on ebay... These ones had huge air rams that used to tilt them. I just cut them all away and tilt them with a trolley jack.

seeya,
Shane L.

[d2dave]

I just use my hoist. Before I had a hoist I used to get it nice and high and use four axle stands. Being doing this for years and never had a problem.
Back in the eighties I worked in a Ford stealership. We had about 12 spanners and four apprentices.
The workshop only had three hoists so I did all my work on the floor.

Nice and high and four stands. If doing an oil change it has to be level to drain properly.
And when doing a service brakes have to be checked, so wheels have to come off

[nat_89]

Ill have to agree if i built a place i would throw in a hoist as they are only a few grand extra not to much at all!!


Heres a great one on Jay Lenos Garage if only haha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz5Y34fUjlA

[crackers]

My first house had a pit - wonderful.
Nowadays, I use normal car stands. Going to have to get some more because I'm beginning a restoration and she'll be spending a lot of time jacked up without wheels while I need my axle stands for servicing the MG.

It all comes down the needs and money doesn't it. When I finally get to buy another house, I'd be very tempted to install a hoist ... only if I'm paying off a house, I wouldn't be able to afford one would I.

[Blknight.aus]

I use car ramps or old rims dpending on how much lift I need

[Fluids]

I had to do an oil change on my sons Mitsubishi Legnum during the week ... Dam thing sits ricer low. The BIG trolley jack only just squeezed in under the front skirt ... Jack the front end up high enough to get timber blocks (sleeper sized stuff) under the front tyres and we're good to go ... Like Cap'n Jack's done ... Nowhere under this car to put axle stands so blocks and an extra 250mm under the front wheels makes the job easy ...

On the D2 I used axle stands but only to support the axle/s when I have wheels off ... I'm a big fella but still plenty of room under the D2 for me to slide under (use a large sheet of cardboard that wraps around the brushcutter boxes we get delivered - doesn't matter how much stuff hits the deck as you slide the cardboard out from under and dispose of if it's too grotty/oily).

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[pop058]

Another idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVaw72F78_8

[DoubleChevron]

Another idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVaw72F78_8

Now that's scary ..... what's a defender ... 2.5ton'ish loaded up for the road ......... that thing has a rated lifting capacity of 2tons :wasntme:

[DoubleChevron]

I had to do an oil change on my sons Mitsubishi Legnum during the week ... Dam thing sits ricer low. The BIG trolley jack only just squeezed in under the front skirt ... Jack the front end up high enough to get timber blocks (sleeper sized stuff) under the front tyres and we're good to go ... Like Cap'n Jack's done ... Nowhere under this car to put axle stands so blocks and an extra 250mm under the front wheels makes the job easy ...

On the D2 I used axle stands but only to support the axle/s when I have wheels off ... I'm a big fella but still plenty of room under the D2 for me to slide under (use a large sheet of cardboard that wraps around the brushcutter boxes we get delivered - doesn't matter how much stuff hits the deck as you slide the cardboard out from under and dispose of if it's too grotty/oily).

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That's why have those tilting alignment ramps....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/09/233.jpg

124" wheelbase (longer than a big old chev impala).... with tires blown up to the point where they might explode... maybe 1/10" inch ground clearance under the exhaust hangers. anything with ramps is no good cos you'll end up beached.... you can't get 2post hoist legs under them. But you can winch them up a constant climb without them bellying out. so the old alignment ramps above are worth there weight in gold :)

seeya,
Shane L.

[debruiser]

If they had a hinged ramp on one side, or a separate ramp temporarily hooked on, you could drive up onto them, negating the need for one cycle of jacking.
Don.

Very good idea! OR if they were like a standard ramp but when the vehicle was on you could jack them up like these... that would be very handy! Someone shoudl write to them and tell them :D

[mick88]

Found this whilst searching for hoists.
Looks to be a good alternative.




Cheers, Mick.

[disco gazza]

Where did u find that mick. Looks good for my rangie when I service it.

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[mick88]

Where did u find that mick. Looks good for my rangie when I service it.

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I was googled portable workshop hoists and it was among the finds.
It appealed to me too and it wouldn't be all that expensive or hard to knock one up.

Cheers, Mick.

[pop058]

Where did u find that mick. Looks good for my rangie when I service it.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSQ6Z2CNPRo

google "MR1" :)

[mick88]

KWIKLIFT - The perfect carlift for your home garage or commercial shop (http://www.kwik-lift.com/products_authorize.php)


Cheers, Mick.

[DoubleChevron]

KWIKLIFT - The perfect carlift for your home garage or commercial shop (http://www.kwik-lift.com/products_authorize.php)


Cheers, Mick.

Those things look absolutely perfect for a home user. I imagine getting one to australia at reasonable cost would be almost impossible :( Unless you know someone with a shipping container heading to australia ?

seeya,
Shane L.

[crackers]

Those things look absolutely perfect for a home user. .

Unless you're removing a wheel or wheels. I can't see it being useful enough to justify the cost for that reason alone.

[Tank]

I drive the front wheels up on my car ramps and the jack the rear and put chassis stands under the rear axle.
I was in Sydney in my 8 tonne truck when I blew a gear box, didn't need to jack it up in my cousins driveway.
But I bought (at a tool store) a hydraulic Mower/Bike lift with wheels, it fitted perfectly under the box, it allowed me to pull box to rear to clear clutch/bellhousing, then lower it and pull it out under the chassis, POP, same going back in, cost under $200 and gets a lot of use other than pulling 400Kg. gear boxes out, good investment, Regards frank.







So how does everyone work under their car?

Recently did the trans service, Transfer box service, diffs and driveshafts.
Not enought room under the landy for a big fella if like me if im using my creeper so i made up some blocks lifts and put them under the wheels.

Im not big on working under the car just on axle stands - probbably too paranoid, but had one fail on me years ago and it wasnt a nice experience.

but, check this out - these are not for sale in AUS but pretty cool and i want some ....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXCvq6DNJi0

Heres what i currently do for a bit of extra room under the car ...

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm24/CaptianJack/Discovery/558348DA-B8FC-46B1-AA4E-C5C50052E0CB_zpsrifet1ah.jpg

Whats everyone else do?

[DoubleChevron]

Unless you're removing a wheel or wheels. I can't see it being useful enough to justify the cost for that reason alone.

Your thinking from a 4wd perspective .... think from a passenger sedan with 1/2" ground clearance perspective :)

seeya,
Shane L