I need to replace a drive wheel on a GE portable. I don't have any overhead supports that could bear the load and I'm looking for advice on how to lift this system off the ground high enough to change the drive wheel. Any advice would be appreciated.
Wed Jul 11 2018
Drive wheel
Wed Jul 11 2018Reply from jspaulding
Wed Jul 11 2018Reply from Alex Wright
Hello, what is the model name/number of this GE item?
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Wed Jul 11 2018Reply from Frankie B.
Wed Jul 11 2018Reply from Mark W.
You don't use overhead supports. I use a small piece of angle iron about 20 in. long and attach to a small hydraulic car jack this will lift the whole unit.
For one wheel I have put a small scissor jack like the 18.00 one from harbor freight on one side. look underneath you can see the main chassis frame.
Get a small car jack
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Wed Jul 11 2018Reply from AJ_Diaz
Fri Dec 08 2023Reply from Wrosa
I treid using a car jack and it kept slipping off due to the slant after a certain height. The easiest way in my opinion is to canter off center with a car jack and lift it up a smidgeon, just enough to slide a pallet jack underneath the flat portion.... then grab a pallet jack from the warehouse and slide one fork directly in the middle, jack it up and place it on blocks in front of the rear wheels.
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