a motorcycle jack worked for removing an engine.

Jun 14, 2004 3 Replies
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My first VW engine pull.



I choose to use the cheapy $69 "motorcycle jack" from kragen. The craftsman one was nicer, but was $99. I thought about using a standard, large floor jack, but this motorcycle type has a one foot square top. That should be nice and sturdy without any wobble.



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Used a 2x4 at the pulley end to match the pitch of the car afterthe photo was shot.



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Dropped the engine like 4 inches then realized, "now whatstupid?". Got the idea to use 2 floor jacks on the heat exchangersto balance it while removing the cinders.
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Car was still too low, had to jack it to the sky.
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Success. New motor in the background.
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Hello nakedness.



Next time I won't jack the car so tall at first while dropping it down.


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Good job. Never thought of using a motorcyle jack.

Max

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Thanks Max. I pulled the tranny today. It came out very easy. I need to grease my jack as it doesn't come down on it's own without kicking it hard. It was wobbly ;)

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All the body parts on the bottom are coated in road tar yuck. What's a good cleaner to use? Now that the whole area is bare, I should clean it. I hear Tide in warm water with a scrub brush is good.

I tried cleaning the big chunks with a wire brush and brought out some surface rust. Looks like I'll be doing some painting before the new stuff goes in.

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Hi, My trick is to use the floor jack for the engine, the engine hoist for the body once the engine is sitting on the jack. :-) Of course the only two bugs I have now are bajas; their bodies do not need to be raised. Still want a full-bodied bug, though... What determines an eastern or western spiral arm in the milkyway? ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver"

Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!

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