<VV> Suspension tale

[Jim Houston]

Speaking of jacks and jackstands, Sears has a new floor jack with a 
built-in jackstand . . .  you jack the car up and then slide the jack 
out, leaving the car on a stand.  Repeat for the other side.  This would 
seem to eliminate the problem of jacking a LM at the rear (where you 
have to jack using the pad where you need to put the stand).  Only 
drawback is the price :  $279.99.  Here's a link:  Sears Lift n Secure 
Jack system 
<http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950187000P?keyword=floor+jack>

Jim Houston
Tampa, FL

Frank DuVal wrote:
> I would not use "any old bolt", but any old bolt with the same 
> diameter, at least as long and a nut that fits it. If the car is not 
> being moved, any hardness version should work.
>
> While this sounds safer, I find it easier to have the car level when 
> up in the air for work underneath. I do like redundant jackstands. And 
> the wooden blocks I made make the car stable up in the air compared to 
> small jackstands.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
> Chris C wrote:
>
>> I have all the suspension bolts loose (and snugged back up), on the 
>> rear control arms.  Except the one that I had to destroy to take out.
>>
>> Can I put any old bolt in its place to put the car back on the ground 
>> (so I can remove the front end parts (ball joints/gas tank).  Its not 
>> going to go anywhere.  Want to place 1 large order, instead of 
>> several smaller ones.   I like having 1 end on the ground and blocked 
>> when I am under the other end.
>>
>> Thanks to all.
>>
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