julio

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WIN - for removing stubborn axle!!! I see ZX-Tex tried one of the regular kind. This is nice because there is no twisting torque.

FAIL - to me for mushrooming the end of one of my MSM axles that you I don't think you can buy before I went and bought this. Luckily I think I can file/grind it down a bit and get the nut on.

5 Ton Three Jaw Hydraulic Gear Puller

EO2K

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Joe, does your NB have the front lip at the bottom of the nose and are you at the stock ride height?

Without the lip on my NB I can hit the front subframe every time with the HF 1.5. With the lip I have to start by driving up on a scrap of 2x4 that I keep with my jack for just this purpose. I'm also well below stock ride height

Joe Perez

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No lip, stock height.

The aluminum jack is on sale right now, and I'm going to pick one up this weekend along with a pair of stands and a new breaker bar. I finally got my new Stanley tool cart home, and am quite impressed with it for the price.

Need to find a sporting goods store where I can buy a few hockey pucks as well. Shouldn't be hard to come by in Chicago.

EO2K

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Don't forget that sweet, sweet 20% off coupon

good2go

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Wait, is there one of those 20% off coupons that works with the purchase of a jack? I thought the fine print always excluded their floor jacks.

shuiend

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All of the percentage off coupons don't work with jacks or air compressors. They stopped that **** years ago.

EO2K

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Really? Damn, I'm glad I got mine when I did. Sorry for spreading misinformation. :P

Monk

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Here you go.

EO2K

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^^ Once again, props for Monk

good2go

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That's what I've always understood as well. Although, looking around just now, I did see this one (on Monk's link) which may be somewhat different:



I don't see the name "Pittsburgh" listed there.

shuiend

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That one may be good then. I don't need a jack or compressor at this moment though, so it is hard for me to test it.

Erat

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They all mushroom the end, so that can't be considered a fail.

Anyway, i just bought the 10 ton ebay version for work.

aidandj

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@Mobius try one of those for your axle.

Anybody have any experience with cheap helicoil kits? Seems too good to be true.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYCMDOT?psc=1

kevinspann

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I bet that let go with a bang. I was doing a wheel bearing on a Kia and couldn't get the axle out. I pulled the whole spindle and axle and used the 20T press. Sketchy...I admit I jumped a bit when it popped loose with a loud bang.

m2cupcar

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Amazon had these connector pin tools on sale half price a while back and they absolutely kick a$$. Worth the standard $20 premium IMO if you ever move connector pins around. Beats a dental pick hands down.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LZVQME5

fixed

aidandj

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Car Wire Terminal Socket Pin Removal Dismount Maintenance Tool Titanium Alloy | eBay

For when you aren't in a rush to get them.

good2go

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^^ "page not found"

EO2K

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Because IB did this:

https://www.miataturbo.net/"https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LZVQME5/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1&qu ot;=

Awfully nice of them, eh?

Try this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LZVQME5/

Edit: ******* awesome, now they removed my CODE tags

Joe Perez

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So I finally got all the parts together. Scored the jack for $55 on sale, and threw in a set of aluminum stands as well.

They all fit perfectly into the bottom drawer of the toolchest. The jack handle easily separates into two pieces (spring-loaded button) and is also easy to install and remove on the body of the jack (one thumbscrew).




Haven't lifted a car with it yet, but thus far it meets my rather arcane requirements for portability. #CondoLife

Thanks for the input, all.

y8s

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did you also independently determine the cheater bar aspect?