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Hanakuso · 04-15-2013, 03:08 PM

I think many of you guys are forgetting that using ramps + 2 jack stands is not good when you want a flat and equal ground. It's important to have things leveled when doing trans/diff fluid swaps.

zc06_kisstherain · 04-15-2013, 04:25 PM

get 2 more jack stands

so26 · 04-15-2013, 05:34 PM

update ... so I just went ahead and got another pair of jack stands. Changed the diff oil already now waiting on transmission oil to arrive. BTW, if you haven't done it already you will probably want to change the diff oil it's pretty nasty after 14k miles.

torqdork · 04-23-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cnk

For $5 more you can get these: http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-ton...6&blockType=G6

I have them and they work great, plus there is a notch for the pinch weld to help you center it on the stand.

Me too. Also, hockey pucks fit perfectly to help spread the load and reduce chances of body damage. But, you need a hi-lift jack to take full advantage of the 21" max lift and some hi-lift jacks might be a squeeze getting far enough under the car. Which jack do you use?

cnk · 04-23-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by torqdork

Me too. Also, hockey pucks fit perfectly to help spread the load and reduce chances of body damage. But, you need a hi-lift jack to take full advantage of the 21" max lift and some hi-lift jacks might be a squeeze getting far enough under the car. Which jack do you use?

I was using a HF 3 ton aluminum racing jack, but I can hear the seals starting to give out so I just picked up an Arcan from Costco last week.

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04-15-2013, 03:08 PM	#15
Hanakuso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: California Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 294 Thanked 673 Times in 390 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I think many of you guys are forgetting that using ramps + 2 jack stands is not good when you want a flat and equal ground. It's important to have things leveled when doing trans/diff fluid swaps.

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so26 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S 6MT Location: Garden state Posts: 181 Thanks: 70 Thanked 54 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	update ... so I just went ahead and got another pair of jack stands. Changed the diff oil already now waiting on transmission oil to arrive. BTW, if you haven't done it already you will probably want to change the diff oil it's pretty nasty after 14k miles.

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