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I put the pads on the divets in the radius rods , do clutches , auto trannies .... no problem , if doing suspension work I use the radius rod mounts on the chassis, most problems happen when people don't pay attention to the balance point and as Andy stated , its always good practice to check when the wheels are just off the ground by giving the vehicle a bit of a wobble and rechecking pads before lifting......there's a bit more at stake than a damaged vehicle after all
there is a huge rear overhang using the rear chassis mount as a lift point. I know it works as I've walked under,,, :angel:
doesnt mean there isnt a better way,,
so its OK to lift off the arms with a poly block?
The. pads on mine are rubber , so nice n grippy compared to poly , don't know if I'd lift off the arms with poly but I'd have to see for myself.
Dont forget to tell them there is rear air suspension,specially if working on the rear shocks or sway bars.or if they happen to cut an airline etc
Used to work at a place that had an old screw thread type two poster. Lifted Toyotas and Nissans ok. But one day we lifted a Rolls Corniche on it. It went up ok, but we couldn't get the damn thing down. The weight pulled the posts inward at the top and the screw thread tightened up so much the motor overheated and cut out. Wound up winding the thing down by hand, using the hex at the end of the threads. Took hours. Never wanted to get under anything on that hoist after that.
I just lift mine by the chassis. Been lifting 4x4's on two poster for years.
If the hoist is rated for the load to be lifted it should be fine.
As for those screw/worm drive hoists, I would not have one if you gave it to me.
I hate to ask Dave,, but next time, can you take pics of where you place the pads? :angel:;)
Pedro.
It will be a while, as I have recently shifted house and have no shed.
All my gear is currently stored in two shipping containers.
I ordered a shed last Friday. By the time permits are issued and I build it, I reckon four months.
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Have a gander on utube you might find something there too.