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    Safely Jacking the Car Up High

    So I've just ordered myself a new higher lift trolley jack and 4 taller jack stands. But what I wanted to ask you guys is how do you safely get the whole car on top of these taller stands? I've had a good look for hours on the internet but never really found much help so I hope you guys can...
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    How Much Room do you Need Under a Car?

    (I apologise if I've put this thread in the wrong location....) When you're working underneath a car on axle stands how high does it need to be able to see clearly and to feel comfortable working? I only ask because I'm getting a new car to me and want to be able to work on the bodywork...
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    Benefits of Non-Ratcheting Stubby & European Flat Double Box End Wrenches?

    Just to give you a little background I've been working on my own cars for around 20 years now as a DIYer but have never needed any other wrenches than the "standard" ones I've got: combination, open ended, deep offset box end, extra long flat box end and flare nut for hydraulic lines. The other...
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    Help with Torque Wrenches

    Hi, I need some help with the finer details of torque wrenches. I bought my 1/2" torque wrench probably 15 years ago now and it was rated 10-150lbft, so I thought that'll do me and never thought anymore about it. Recently though I've heard that a torque wrench is only accurate above 20% of...
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