Can We Discuss Your E.D. Solutions

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Alrighty then. Elevating Devices it is...

It all started a couple weeks or so back. I posted about tire recommendations. Which led to an unexpected 100 mile ride in 50 degree sunshine! My floor jack is too tall. Next I inquired about trailers an gained education about ramp angle! Thanks!

For those with E.D., what do u recommend for oil, filter and tire changes? And, any preference when it comes to low profile jacks for the rear tire?

I considered building a wooden platform shaped like a U, maybe 18 tall with a short ramp on one side. Drive completely up on it, use a creeper...

Jack up the rear on the swing arm cross arm. Just "DO NOT" jack up on the brake and elec. lines.

Many people use the QuickJacks. Or you could go with the RaceRamps. But just buying a shorter jack might be cheaper in the long run. Harbor Freight has a low-profile jack that fits under the sling very well.

If all you're worried about is changing oil, I just bought a shorter oil change pan from Autozone. Slide it under, open the Fumoto Oil Drain valve, drink a beer, etc. Everything else I've done (including turbo install) was with a floor jack and some jack stands. Getting just the front off the ground is enough for me to get under it. If I need more room underneath, I've raised the rear on some 2x12 boards and then jack stand the front.

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Many people use the QuickJacks. Or you could go with the RaceRamps. But just buying a shorter jack might be cheaper in the long run. Harbor Freight has a low-profile jack that fits under the sling very well.

If all you're worried about is changing oil, I just bought a shorter oil change pan from Autozone. Slide it under, open the Fumoto Oil Drain valve, drink a beer, etc. Everything else I've done (including turbo install) was with a floor jack and some jack stands. Getting just the front off the ground is enough for me to get under it. If I need more room underneath, I've raised the rear on some 2x12 boards and then jack stand the front.

.....man my quick jack 5000 is the best item I ever brought for my garage, just did a complete brake fluid flush on my Genesis outside in my driveway, that's the beauty of these jacks....sometimes I use em indoors, sometimes outdoors and on all my vehicles I use em.....

Leah aren't you glad you stopped by for a visit with everyone a SlingshotInfo we can spend LOTS of your money.

Check with Mr Bill Martin and see if he can get you a deal on the Quick Jack if I remember right he was trying to do a group buy in

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Check with Mr Bill Martin and see if he can get you a deal on the Quick Jack if I remember right he was trying to do a group buy in

He could not even get the Cost Co price

Jeez - my bride can remember when I didn’t take the trash out in the late 80’s - I can see you guys memories are gonna be a needle in my ass from now on too

E.D.?

I am ED!

These should take care of the problem but not often in life the jack being too big is an issue

Timely topic!

Since paying off my Sling, I'm venturing to learn to do as much maintenance on m sling as possible.

I've done the oil changes since day one. On the ecotech versions I can easily reach the drain plug from above with an extension and a angled ratchet.

This past weekend I discovered that with the battery cover removed, changing the rear angle drive fluid is super easy.

Hopefully this weekend will bleed the brakes, going to research some of the brake bleed threads to verify which wheel gets bled first...

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Hopefully this weekend will bleed the brakes, going to research some of the brake bleed threads to verify which wheel gets bled first...

Start with the farthest from the master cylinder to the closest.

Rear, right front, left front.

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Timely topic!

Since paying off my Sling, I'm venturing to learn to do as much maintenance on m sling as possible.

I've done the oil changes since day one. On the ecotech versions I can easily reach the drain plug from above with an extension and a angled ratchet.

This past weekend I discovered that with the battery cover removed, changing the rear angle drive fluid is super easy.

Hopefully this weekend will bleed the brakes, going to research some of the brake bleed threads to verify which wheel gets bled first...

Gravity bleed using three two foot lengths of clear 1/4 inch tubing. It will take you 2 walk arounds and you will also be changing g the fluid at the same time. I do this at each oil change. I started doing this back when we had shitty brakes from Polaris.

Sorry FunCycle but speed bleeders are so easy. Except for the cost, everyone should have these. I bought 6 snd I think they were $15 each for the stainless. I've been using these for 20 years on my motorcycle and now sling.

Are you able to get access to the brake calipers to bleed the brakes with the wheels still on or do they need to be removed?

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Sorry FunCycle but speed bleeders are so easy. Except for the cost, everyone should have these. I bought 6 snd I think they were $15 each for the stainless. I've been using these for 20 years on my motorcycle and now sling.

How long does it take to walk around your Sling twice and then add a couple of minutes and the bleed is done

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Are you able to get access to the brake calipers to bleed the brakes with the wheels still on or do they need to be removed?

...its possible but much easier removing the wheels......and thanks to this forum I've learned about speed bleeders and love em got em on my car, slingshot & have for my harley but havent installed them yet on that, guess it's because I don't ride it much, not in a hurry........

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Sorry FunCycle but speed bleeders are so easy. Except for the cost, everyone should have these. I bought 6 snd I think they were $15 each for the stainless. I've been using these for 20 years on my motorcycle and now sling.

Link for the speed bleeders?

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Link for the speed bleeders?

https://store-speedbleeder-com…4-Speed-Bleeder_p_45.html

....be careful ordering speed bleeders and installing them because as I found out , my calipers were different in the rear than the front so I had to order a different one for the rear......read thru this thread , it sure helped me thanks of course to Dave@DDMWorks & Frankie55 for showing me a great new tool that I added to my tool box

Speed bleeders

....Good luck.....