Date:         Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:46:56 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tranny Jack opinions
Comments: To: Ben Cichowski <aquasheck@HOTMAIL.COM>
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It works ok for lowering the tranny, not as well for raising it but more
stable than a floor jack. For a one person tranny drop I would say it is
money well spent and I have used mine on several Vanagon trannys.

Mark


Ben Cichowski wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I need to drop the manual transmission out of my '88 Vanagon and wanted to pick up a transmission jack on the cheap (Not my normal course of action to go less expensive on tools).
>
> As I said, I normally, don't skimp on tools. But, in this case, I don't anticipate using a transmission jack on a regular basis.
> So I was wondering if some of the veterans out there would tell me whether they think this one will do the job.
> I'm not sure how long I'll need it, so renting one could add up.
>
> Here it is, in all its relatively inexpensive glory:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=39178
>
> Thanks,
> Ben
>
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