Sears red jack modification
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: N Texas
Hey Kevin 714, I bought my lift yesterday and bought the cheap bolts but everybody seems to be using the grade 8 so I guess I will go exchange tomorrow.
I was thinking about reinforcing the inside of the lift plates too but then I thought that you probably do not want to torque the bolt down much because you need it to rotate as the lift goes up and down so I don't see the benefit?
I was thinking about reinforcing the inside of the lift plates too but then I thought that you probably do not want to torque the bolt down much because you need it to rotate as the lift goes up and down so I don't see the benefit?
Last edited by HD Pilot; Feb 4, 2013 at 10:32 PM. Reason: Spelling
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 731
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From: NJ
Did this mod today to my red sears jack for my 03 fxdl. Worked good
But still had to roll it on to 1" thick wood so I could get it all the way under.
Doesn't matter to me better than using the HD jack adaptors. Thanks Vic
But still had to roll it on to 1" thick wood so I could get it all the way under.
Doesn't matter to me better than using the HD jack adaptors. Thanks Vic
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: N Texas
I put the grade 8 bolts on and have the 1/2 spacers needed for everything to clear. I also cut off the middle of the rubber pad on the right lift arm so that the clutch cable would not get squeezed - just enough room now. It seems to work well, if anybody has any failures - I hope you will let us know!
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: sand mountain Alabama
Just a note:
You can also do this with the harbor freight jack.
It does make a difference.
I did my sears that way but left the HF the same.
I use a stand a lot so the jack has to slide in the stand.
You can also do this with the harbor freight jack.
It does make a difference.
I did my sears that way but left the HF the same.
I use a stand a lot so the jack has to slide in the stand.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 106
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From: Montreal, QC
Ok,
This thread was what got me started with my own lift modifications but I ended up somewhere else with mine,
Went to home depot a bought a few things:
A galvanized steel fence post
Rubber mats
Pictures are pretty self explanatory
This thread was what got me started with my own lift modifications but I ended up somewhere else with mine,
Went to home depot a bought a few things:
A galvanized steel fence post
Rubber mats
Pictures are pretty self explanatory
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 633
Likes: 1
From: Southern Indiana
I think the whole point was to NOT have to use the HD adapters......
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
From: Montreal, QC
You are right, but first I needed to trust the lift, and since I already own the adapters, I guess I worked out a solution to maximize my investments
All i can say is the lift is very stable compared to stock, maybe I have over engineered things a bit....
All i can say is the lift is very stable compared to stock, maybe I have over engineered things a bit....