Here's the Floor Jack I got from Pepboys

How good was the down control on these aluminum jacks? I want a replacement jack... my china made is till working after nearly 10 years... but down control is downright dangerous if not careful.

They are great for lowered cars for changing oil and stuff. I drive up onto my ramps before I use my floor jack. So much easier that way

Hector,
do yourself a favor and order some Lemforder sway bar links. that's your problem. I just did mine a couple months ago- same symptoms. pretty cheap, and REAL easy.

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Originally Posted by Hector

you described at Kragen tonight. I need to get a floor jack, like, now as I'm planning to get under the car tomorrow to troubleshoot some driveshaft vibrations I've had for a while. Also, the suspension is starting to get a little loose, and after I drive over a pot hole or a pump while making a right turn, it shakes momentarily and feels like the front end suspension is going to come off.

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Scott,
where did you get these ramps? do you have pics of them? My ramps require a block of wood before I drive on them so I don't rip off the front spoiler.

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Originally Posted by Scott E

They are great for lowered cars for changing oil and stuff. I drive up onto my ramps before I use my floor jack. So much easier that way

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pressure. Most of the floor jacks that use universal joints instead of gears to operate the release are fairly smooth and easy to control...

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Originally Posted by Tiger

How good was the down control on these aluminum jacks? I want a replacement jack... my china made is till working after nearly 10 years... but down control is downright dangerous if not careful.

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I've always done more work on trucks and such. always needed bigger jackstands, higher loft jacks, etc. Now that I have all that, I'm 're-buying' everything that works with a lowered car- go figure!
I'm about to pull the trigger on a AC hydraulics jack just as soon as I decide if I want the DK20 or the longer one. Any advice is appreciated here. These jacks are top shelf

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Originally Posted by Scott E

They are great for lowered cars for changing oil and stuff. I drive up onto my ramps before I use my floor jack. So much easier that way

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Originally Posted by charlie

Scott,
where did you get these ramps? do you have pics of them? My ramps require a block of wood before I drive on them so I don't rip off the front spoiler.

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of my list. Not long ago the tie rod ends and the stabilizer bar links were replaced. The upper and lower control arms on the drivers side have never been replaced since I've owned the car so I gotta get under the sucker and see if I can rattle their cages. Last time I checked, the boots amazingly still looked good. I had the 750 bushings installed about 3 years ago on both sides, and the car hasn't been driven much so I think they should be in good condition. We will see what I uncover later today.

I saw those ramps next to the Al floor jacks at Kragen yesterday and the thought crossed my mine to get them. I will definitely buy them later.

Yeah Bill, the Torin floor jack was based on gears instead of the univ joint. Man, that thing is about 100 lbs... almost pulled a muscle lifting it when it was returned. The Al one is half the weight and since I'm in the process of moving, I keep the floor jack in the trunk so that it is easy to haul around and get to.

Thanks for the tip.