1987 Dodge D150 "ton car jack oil top" Questions

...ton floor jack, it is about 3 years old, the problem is: once I jack up a car, lawnmower, etc it will come back down on its own after a while. I don't know much about jacks, the only thing I do know ...

...to shift it?? Be sure to drain the oil our first, also a 1 ton floor jack would be handy to let the unit to the ground after prying it loose from the flywheel (Bolts taken out of course

ton and how many quarts will i need also it has a 14 bolt diff cover. A stock 14 bolt rear end hold about 3 quarts. To drain the differential you will have to pull the rear cover. I jack up one end of

ton or higher jack stands. Third, you should get an oil drain bucket (the large round ones used for oil changes). Fourth, of course have the correct socket wrenches for the job. After securely raising

...ton floor jack, lift the front of the truck and place jack stands under the frame. Once the truck is lifted enough for you to safely move around under it, begin removing the four bolts connecting the ...

...jack, 2-1/2 ton minimum, 4-ton preferred 2 or 4 jack stands, 2-ton minimum Breaker bar, 1/2" drive Ratchet, 3/8" and 1/2" drive 4" or 6" extension, 3/8" and 1/2" drive 1/2", 9/16", 5/8", 11/16", 3/4" ...

...jack, at least a 1.5 ton but preferably 2 ton or greater as this will give you a much better safety margin and higher lift. Torque wrench. I forget but you may actually need two One a lighter ...