Recent content by baba louey

Thinking again. Could that bend in the lip happen when the ramps were in place and a vehicle (while driving on the lift) some how forced the ramps to put pressure on the lip causing the lip to bend up. From the picture the track doesn't appear to have dropped any amount which may suggest the...

I just checked my 7HD (2015) and the lip is perfectly straight. I noticed on mine that the weight is taken up by two heavy duty horizontal bolts that attached the track to the cross piece. From the picture I don't see those bolts on yours. I would be surprised if the flange (lip) was designed to...

Funny that you should mention getting a 911 for practical reasons. In 2012 when I bought my M3, I decided on not getting a 911 for the exact reasons you stated for getting a 911. In hindsight, my M3 is very practical space-wise but in winter it's not very good. I think a 911 in winter would be...

Nice M3 (E36?) docwyte. Thanks for updating the thread with your "solution" and the results. Looking at the numbers on your car, do you rally, auto-X, or track your car?

Thanks for clarifying. I'm glad I have the low protruding version but now I wonder about the strength of the jack. I've used it many times and it always seemed to handle the load well. baba Louey

docwyte. I'm confused now. My 2015 RJ45 is 2 1/8" above the deck. It seems slowTA has a 2009 RJ45 that sticks up about 4" about the deck. Has there been several versions of this jack over time? This is the first time I've heard of a retrofit for an older version of the jack. Baba Louey

What other problem do you have with your lift?

That's bad luck docwyte. I have the same lift and the jack is a RJ45. I bought them in Nov. 2015. The top of my jack is 2 1/8" above the deck. I have a 2012 M3 with competition suspension (ie lowered) and I clear the jack. Maybe the jack design changed recently. Baba Louey

I'm not sure my 1/2" CP has the oomph to get my friend's anode out. My compressor has wheels but it is far from small. My friend doesn't have a water softener and I believe that should make the anode last longer. It would still be nice to see the actual condition of the rod.

Maybe I can get one in Calgary. thanks.

I have a 1/2" CP but the water tank is at a friend's house and he doesn't have compressed air.

Thanks for all the comments. I don't know what I would do without forums like this. Much appreciated.

Wayne55. Thanks for the reply. Do you know what type of material the pin is made of?

Does anyone know if these pins can be bought somewhere or made up? I broke the pin trying to get an anode rod out of a hot water tank. I used a pipe on the end of the bar and applied too much torque. The anode rod is still stuck in the tank of course.

Thanks Dave. I discovered garage journal about a year ago and have only really started to read it daily and contribute. I find that most things that I have bought out of Taiwan have been good quality. Generally speaking better than China. The attractive thing about the Master die grinder is the...