zzzzip
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Actually, the floor jack is just snug under the pipes for extra overnight security. I only used it to raise the front enough to set the forks on the jack stands before removing the front wheel. The security is in the jack stands, because you can never trust a floor jack to not leak down. I never crawled under a car on a floor jack with out first placing jack stands. The jack stands are a MUST, as the weight is on the stands and the center stand. Thus you have a secure 4 point contact, and the weight is not on the pipes for very long. As long as you don't turn the handle bar, it is a very secure situation, in my opinion. There are better ways, like with the straps from the overhead beams, but I'd still use the stands. For short term ease of use, I like this.Yep, ZZZZIP has the easy cheep idea. 1st roll the rear tire up on a 2X4 as this makes it easier to get the center stand up on a 2X4 or 2X6. Next, and this is important, tie the center stand forward with tie wire or ratchet strap. What would happen if your floor jack leaked down during the night (look at the above picture). I just changed front tire on mine and my almost new Sears 2 ¼ ton floor jack leaked down over night. My center stand was tied forward tite and no problem. Got this idea from seeing wings, at a show, all with their center stands tied forward. And yep, my new 2 ½ ton jack doesn’t leak down- held car up with it overnight just to check (but still don't trust it). Later,,, De
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