If you ever need to use the factory bottle jack

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Jun 9, 2012 | 01:12 PM

rideexileex

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From: Seattle / Bozeman, MT

If you ever need to use the factory bottle jack

Here is a quick trick that relates to our 3rd gen bottle jack - kinda goofy but functional - did this last night while replacing the front brakes:

Should you still be dreaming about a in-garage hydraulic lift one day like I am, and are forced to still use floor jacks, or in my case, the factory jack, here is a goofy trick:

[YouTubeLRG]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8HfGRtSXuI&feature=plcp[/YouTubeLRG]

Jun 9, 2012 | 02:38 PM

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From: 46 50' 36.82'' N 122 19' 41.01'' W

Nice. I use a dewalt 14.4 with mine. The jack rod fits in the chuck just fine.

Jun 11, 2012 | 06:10 AM

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Cool trick.

Jun 11, 2012 | 07:17 AM

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From: Shelburne, VT previous: Everett, WA; Bellingham, WA

definitely cool trick! never would have thought of that.

i'll still use the low pro. 3.5 ton Arcan floor jack i picked up a couple years ago from costco (one of the best purchases i've ever made there), but that definitely cuts down crank time if it's necessary to use!