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Al

06-03-2002 06:03:14




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I tried adjusting brakes on my Dad's 8N last weekend. Did not succeed in getting them to hold by using the star wheel, just grab a little. I will need to replace what's worn. My question is how to jack up the rear wheels safely. I am using a bottle jack under the rear axle. The jack is on several six by six's to give it height. The lifting head of the jack does fine, but it does not seem stable on the round axle. Am I doing something wrong, or is this OK with supports put beneath the tractor? Any advice is appreciated.

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uh . . . Dell (WA)

06-03-2002 09:07:09




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 Re: Brake repair safety question in reply to Al, 06-03-2002 06:03:14  
Al..... ....whatever you do DON'T USE CINDERBLOCKS

I found some extra tall RV jackstands many years ago and use those to support the tractor rear axle trumphets after lifting the tractor by the differential.

I don't like stacking 2X's more than 2 high, they become unstable because geometry. If you gotta go higher than that, use a 4X first, then only 1 2X's. If you gotta go higher than that, chainsaw off a coupple of chunks or railroad tie..... ...Dell, the self-appointed safety preacher

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Evil Steve

06-03-2002 07:56:50




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 Re: Brake repair safety question in reply to Al, 06-03-2002 06:03:14  
A coke bottle jack is definately too unstable. Like SteveB(wi) said, use jack stands or a hyd jack, but USE SOMETHING meant for that purpose. Chock all your wheels.



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SteveB(wi)

06-03-2002 06:25:19




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 Re: Brake repair safety question in reply to Al, 06-03-2002 06:03:14  
Use jack stands or some of the 6X6's under the axle. The 6x's sideways should work. the axle will indent them a little and hold better. Watch out if the tires are liquid filled, they will be VERY heavy, don't try to stop it if it is falling over.



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