Frank,
As if you didn't have enough on this subject, I urge you to make absolutely
sure that your platforms are not only capable of supporting
the car's weight, but that it is balanced and secure enough to keep from
tipping and still squishing your body.
Joe
"Boothroyd, Frank" wrote:
>
> Okay folks. The combined wisdom of the list has spoken and I have listened.
>
> I'll do it! I just went out and bought another length of 6"x6" lumber to
> saw off into more blocks to put the car up another 6". I had another look
> at the jack stands at my local Canadian Tire store and still don't trust
> them. So I'm going with good, solid wood. It gives me 1 square foot of
> surface area per corner and lots of support for the frame.
>
> I don't like the thought of being squished under the car from which I am
> removing my first ever bearings.
>
> So thanks again for the advice. And I hope you don't mind some horribly
> basic bearings questions coming your way. (In a related posting, Eric
> Condrad said "I don't know how familiar you are with engines..." The
> answer, Eric, is this: I've heard of them, have a pretty good idea where
> they're located and what they're for... but that's about it.
>
> I'm off now to study my factory manual before the operation begins.
>
> Cheers,
> Frank Boothroyd, BSc, MSc, TR6 (in progress)
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