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    Does Your Body Hurt Less with a Lift?

    Yes for certain things, I have a 4 post lift it prevents you from crawling under things, but more for lifting doing tires . make lots easier to do , oil changes, greasing, inspections brakes, once you get one and get used to it , you will love it . 4 post for me was the best I have a plate I put...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    if you own a newer Buick and replace the engine oil be careful of the drain plug , and the oil pan , all are plastic , had a customer complain about a drip after the dealer replaced his engine oil and filter , well the dumdum at the dealer used his gorilla muscles to tighten the drain plug and...
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    Anyone done a DIY wheel alignment?

    Using the string around the tire will get you in the ball park with toe in or out , camber is a little trickier , I bought one of these Camber tools , and it will also get you some what close . Some cars camber is not adjustable like the F series from Lexus , you have to replace the arms with...
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    How do I transport this thing?

    When I worked at SEARS AUTO CTR , I back it up to a trailer and laid it on it's back over a carpet. wheels facing out , got home flopped it back on it's wheels in the shop.
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Got this the other day , valve stem remover without breaking the tire bead, I have a slow leak on my ATV , have not tried it yet .
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    Bridge Jacks for a Bendpak HD9 Lift

    I also have a RJ 45 , had it for 22yrs now and only 1 issue had to replace the pump. I had a home built one and never trusted it , since I work on a lot or corvettes , I never trusted it , even if it was built by me .
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    Mileseey Tools GIVEAWAY!

    Hi great idea I'm in also. these available in Canada. :canada: I see they are from L.a. USA
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    I worked on a C-7 Corvette grand sport , here was he cabin filter , this is a $100,000 car boys have a look at your cabin filter , it takes 2 minutes . I see lots of them like this some even have pine cones in them. R
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    Coil spring compressor

    careful springs have a ton of energy , I ended up buying a MOOG spring compressor , works excellent .
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    Got a warrantee replacement hammer from Snap-On

    A few years back I had cutters sold by snap-on , and the were damaged , called and said the did not make them any more , but they would send me the replacements. 5 star service , got them . R
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    Four Post Lift Storage

    I have a Bend-Pak HD9 and it came with a big set of 4 casters and if you have a half *** smooth surface they roll real easy with a car on them ., bad pick included ,
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    4 caster wheels vs 2 on a engine hoist

    I had 4 wheels on mine 2 were non swivel and the other 2 swiveled , 2 man job for sure just to stop it from going astray .
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    Car lift - is it worth it when you're old

    The bonus of getting a 4 post one is the best table to build stuff on , It's nice and level , this year I built 4 big garden boxes , no bending and all is straight . R
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    Converting a two post lift by adding ramps

    pics of lowered sports car :p
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    Car lift - is it worth it when you're old

    Get it , I'm 65yrs old now and had this one for 25 yrs , my knees are all F.....d and along with of old people **** , I love it , I just repainted the old thing and it looks new again. get it and enjoy it
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