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jeffinohio
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 Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:17 pm Post subject: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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Hey Guys,Bought this jack at Harbor Frieght for 80 bucks.It is great for removing VW engines.I just took the engine out of my Bug alone,and it worked great.No more balancing on my floor jack.It has a flat surface around 14X14,and is padded.Fits the sump perfectly.Goes around 18 inches high.
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rugblaster
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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Find a way to lock the sump to the jack and it would work similar to the real factory one. The VW ones were a big screw jack with interchangable heads for Type 1's and later model Type 2's and 4's.
Can u get it out without taking the fan shroud off?
Outstanding!!!
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hobbybob517
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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Nice!
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FreeBug
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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I have one with a busted cylinder, was thinking of modifying it to lift the full height of an engine, about 75 cm.
80 bucks? Wow! Y'all don't know how good you got it!  |
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jeffinohio
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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Yes it would work with the shroud on.I was not sure I was going to pull the motor when I removed the shroud.I removed the motor while the car was sitting on the floor.Pulled it back and lowered it,then jacked the car up off of it.Nice thing is,when you raise the engine on the jack,it is the perfect height to work on while sitting on a stool.I can also roll the engine around my garage.It is very stable.Basically just like sitting on the floor.I always struggled removing the engine alone.Best 80 bucks I have spent in quite a while.
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Dale M.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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Yes good jack got mine almost 15 years ago... What took you so long....
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jeffinohio
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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Yes good jack got mine almost 15 years ago... What took you so long....
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Been away from Bugs for 20 years or so.Until the blue one followed me home.....Here I am again...
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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Use the coupon from the back of the current Harbor Freight circular and you get another 20% off.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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| Now that is a good idea. I'm going to pick one up this week! |
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Axitech
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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I have the same one.
WORD OF WARNING!!,!!!!!
If you have a deep sump installed, do something to secure the motor! I didn't. The motor did a backflip off the Jack, landed on my left. Carb, broke the manifold and the throttle linkage. I was out $500 and four months of good weather .
It is a great Jack other than that!
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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| jeffinohio wrote: |
| Yes it would work with the shroud on.I was not sure I was going to pull the motor when I removed the shroud.I removed the motor while the car was sitting on the floor.Pulled it back and lowered it,then jacked the car up off of it.Nice thing is,when you raise the engine on the jack,it is the perfect height to work on while sitting on a stool.I can also roll the engine around my garage.It is very stable.Basically just like sitting on the floor.I always struggled removing the engine alone.Best 80 bucks I have spent in quite a while. |
I always pull them with the shroud on if I can help it-
I do need one of those ATV jacks though! Nice find.
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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Floor jack is all i've used for the past45 years.
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jason
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| Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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| Get a bus and you can leave the dual carbs on when taking out. |
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jeffinohio
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| Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:35 am Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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| Axitech wrote: |
I have the same one.
WORD OF WARNING!!,!!!!!
If you have a deep sump installed, do something to secure the motor! I didn't. The motor did a backflip off the Jack, landed on my left. Carb, broke the manifold and the throttle linkage. I was out $500 and four months of good weather .
It is a great Jack other than that! |
it has anchor points on the platform section for ratchet straps,tie downs ect.I didn't use them,but after hearing this I will from now on.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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I have a deep sump too. This plywood cutout helped keep the engine from sliding around without straps and stuff.
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Dale M.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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I have a deep sump too. This plywood cutout helped keep the engine from sliding around without straps and stuff.
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Interesting power plug.... How does it work?...
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| Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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I have a deep sump too. This plywood cutout helped keep the engine from sliding around without straps and stuff.
Interesting power plug.... How does it work?...
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Its one of those government subsidized power cords. Its free....just feeds itself...kind of....
I got one of the mighty jack brand (I think) motorcycle jacks about 10 years ago as well. Works well. I have a pair of bars that I put on mine longitudinally to allow holding a complete type 4 motor and trans without tipping.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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| Dale M. wrote: |
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I have a deep sump too. This plywood cutout helped keep the engine from sliding around without straps and stuff.
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Interesting power plug.... How does it work?...
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Remarkably well.  I run a one 'plugin' extension cord into the short cord of the box on the stand. The stand also has a bracket that I attach one of those fluorescent lights with a magnifying glass in the middle. More light on the attached engine. It plugs into the box. Then sometimes I need to use a Dremel grinder or something on an engine getting built, or rebuilt. It can be plugged in also. Then when I have to move the stand around, I just unplug the extension cord and move the whole thing around without cords getting in the way. When no power is needed I plug it into itself. I know it looks 'weird' when it's not in use but it is convenient when used.
The picture is kinda fuzzy but you can see the light plugged in.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:15 am Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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I wanted to take my decades-old 3-ton floor jack up north, so I recently bought for $75 on sale at HF the 3 ton Low Profile Steel Heavy Duty Floor Jack with Rapid Pump. This goes from 2 7/8 to 19 3/4 inches, so considerably more range than my old jack. Plus, I needed the 3-ton for our Yukon, and the 2-ton HF jack that goes at least 3 inches higher is about $130, and marginal for the Yukon.
http://harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=floor+jack
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ekimthemad
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| Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Found a really good jack for VW engine removal |
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I have one of those jacks for this purpose as well. The only problem I had with it was the cheap hardware in it bent at some point so that got replaced. I bought mine years ago so maybe they've gotten better since then.
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