How unsafe is it to run a car in gear on axle stands?
07-09-2005, 02:03 PM
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How unsafe is it to run a car in gear on axle stands?
Think the clutch on my escort may have stuck and have been advised to start it in gear, and run it with the clucth peddle down to try and free it up.
Question is....is it reasonably safe to put the car on stands just off the floor and run it in the garage?
Question is....is it reasonably safe to put the car on stands just off the floor and run it in the garage?
07-09-2005, 03:20 PM
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when i bent my old mk4 escort in half i had it up on stands - in the mud lol and held it on the limiter in 5th for a few mins untill my mum had a go at me 
had the fooker off the clock at about 160 too pmsl
ps, i didnt even think of the safety issues back then, but if it were to fall off it will only stall
had the fooker off the clock at about 160 too pmsl
ps, i didnt even think of the safety issues back then, but if it were to fall off it will only stall
07-09-2005, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
You only need the front up in the air after all, just make sure the back wheels are nice and chocked.
you know what happens when one assume's something dont you paul
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Originally Posted by Damo V
Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
You only need the front up in the air after all, just make sure the back wheels are nice and chocked.
you know what happens when one assume's something dont you Paul
I did this on my old Sierra Saph 1.8...it hit 150 in 3rd gear lol, Dangerous tho
07-09-2005, 05:23 PM
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Done it, no problems but didnt fix the problem so the box is coming back out.
BillyCabrio, thanks for the advice, however I am glad I didnt put the front in the air and leave the back down.
BillyCabrio, thanks for the advice, however I am glad I didnt put the front in the air and leave the back down.
07-09-2005, 05:33 PM
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Not a problem if its securely on the stands, there isnt enough vibration or torque reaction to shake it off a decent set of stands.
video it just in case though, at least yuo will get some cash back fromyou've been framed if it does go wrong
video it just in case though, at least yuo will get some cash back fromyou've been framed if it does go wrong
07-09-2005, 07:26 PM
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Going to change the clutch now, anyone know if a 2wd saff clutch will fit a pinto engine and box?
Chip, I only found out last weekend who you are
Not Glass Eye or anything like that before someone says anything.
Chip, I only found out last weekend who you are
Not Glass Eye or anything like that before someone says anything.
07-09-2005, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Damo V
Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
You only need the front up in the air after all, just make sure the back wheels are nice and chocked.
you know what happens when one assume's something dont you Paul
I did this on my old Sierra Saph 1.8...it hit 150 in 3rd gear lol, Dangerous tho
07-09-2005, 07:34 PM
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It was a bit dodgy, due to the fact that the clutch is stuck so I had to start it in gear and if it had come off I couldnt dip the clutch
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i remember my clutch was stuck on a car i had some time ago
i put it in gear and drove it around like that for about 10 mins it
went with a big bang and it was freed off try that.
ive put a car on 2 jacks and let it run in gear up to 50 mph
i put it in gear and drove it around like that for about 10 mins it
went with a big bang and it was freed off try that.
ive put a car on 2 jacks and let it run in gear up to 50 mph
07-09-2005, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by avengerpenguin
Going to change the clutch now, anyone know if a 2wd saff clutch will fit a pinto engine and box?
Chip, I only found out last weekend who you are
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A Cossie clutch will not fit a normal 2.0 Pinto flywheel, and Im pretty sure its too large for the regular 5 speeds bellhousing too.
08-09-2005, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by stevieturbo
Originally Posted by avengerpenguin
A Cossie clutch will not fit a normal 2.0 Pinto flywheel, and Im pretty sure its too large for the regular 5 speeds bellhousing too.
Plus ive ran mine on axle stands in the garage loads of times.....no probs.
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