Is it ok to lift car at the transaxle?
03-20-2007, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MPD47
I jack mine up by the transaxle all the time. No issues here.
03-20-2007, 12:53 PM
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To me, picking the car up by the transmission sounds like it makes about as much sense as having yourself hoisted up by the nuts. Sure, it will probably work, but do you really want to?
03-20-2007, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by patrat
To me, picking the car up by the transmission sounds like it makes about as much sense as having yourself hoisted up by the nuts. Sure, it will probably work, but do you really want to?
03-20-2007, 01:51 PM
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I've almost jacked up my car from the transaxle drain plug! Seriously, the liquid wrench and breaker bar wasn't doing it, so it was time for a bottle jack at the end of the bar. The wheels almost left the ground before the plug broke free.
Oh yeah, I've had no problems jacking it up from the transaxle.
Oh yeah, I've had no problems jacking it up from the transaxle.
03-20-2007, 04:37 PM
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I think it does less damage at the transaxle thatn it does to the jack points. It's very easy to damage the undercoating or to miss a little and bend things.
03-23-2007, 05:41 PM
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I've always wondered, but have been hesitant. I usually jack up the E46 BMWs by the diff, it makes changing tires easier and less time consuming. Is there a peticular technique or exact spot on the 951? Any area to be mindful of? I would only consider it for lifting purposes, to be quickly replaced by jackstands, but is it totally safe? It would be a great asset to me with my limited garage space.
03-24-2007, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by MPD47
I jack mine up by the transaxle all the time. No issues here.
03-24-2007, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MPD47
One causes damage, the other does not. What damage will you cause by lifting on the transaxle? Anyone have any proof to this causing a transaxle issue? It's the same as lifting by the differential on any other car, which is a standard practice for every other car.
NO WAY! NOT ME!. I will NEVER use trans to lift the car. Trans is aluminum case. I would never cosider jacking up any vehicle from an Aluminum case.
The differential on other cars is generally steel, NOT aluminum.
I believe MPD47 that he has never had an issue. I also guarantee I will never, EVER have an issue
03-24-2007, 05:03 PM
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Ever wonder how they got it on the car in the first place? If you look around the edges there are some big holes drilled in the case, maybe 3/4 inch, that they lift the whole tranny by at the factory...
03-24-2007, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Scootin159
Mike, given the average weight of your car (i.e. assembled weight * percent of time it's assembled + unassembled weight * percent of time it's unassembled), you would probably be safe jacking your car up by the fuel tank.
03-24-2007, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by V2Rocket_aka944
Ever wonder how they got it on the car in the first place? If you look around the edges there are some big holes drilled in the case, maybe 3/4 inch, that they lift the whole tranny by at the factory...
