Experience with the EZ Car Lift

[EnjoyDriving]

@fatherpain hey one tricky question about the 1" requirement, does it mean we have to start the lift from 0" to 1" before lifting, or we can just start lifting as long as the lift is left at 1" from last use?

a good scenario is that i use it to rotate my tires every month during winter storage. So each rotation, i would just leave the lift there
when it barely detach from my car, so i assume it would be at 1" height there. Then next time i use it, it will start lifting almost right away (but its already at 1" height though), would that be alright then?

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[fatherpain]

As I understand it, the lift needs a 1” gap from the top of the single hockey puck to the bottom of the pinch weld...

So whatever the height is at the bottom of the pinch weld, with that 1” clearance factored in should be the correct height to start lifting.

If your car is already resting on the EZ Carlift at that height, it should be good to go.

That said, the bolting hardware that comes with the lift is not the strongest grade. So I’m going back with B7 grade bolts.

The forces are greatest when the lift is retracted and starting to lift when it has the least amount of leverage. Hoping the combination of stronger bolts and using the proper clearance gap will fare better.

If anyone finds theirs are bent and want to do the same, hit me up and I can probably send replacement bolts provided you cover shipping.

If I’m not mistaken for storage, @Topsportsman916 keeps his car raised on the EZ lift with all wheels unloaded off the ground.

As for what gearbox oil to use, Boytcho says he uses 140 weight w/additives making it closer to a 190/200 weight.

I use the oil Boytcho supplies as it has additives to make it adhere to the gears.

@fatherpain hey one tricky question about the 1" requirement, does it mean we have to start the lift from 0" to 1" before lifting, or we can just start lifting as long as the lift is left at 1" from last use?

a good scenario is that i use it to rotate my tires every month during winter storage. So each rotation, i would just leave the lift there
when it barely detach from my car, so i assume it would be at 1" height there. Then next time i use it, it will start lifting almost right away (but its already at 1" height though), would that be alright then?

 

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[EnjoyDriving]

@fatherpain Hey, whete was your leak st? Was there a lot like oil dripping onto the floor? so i can checl mine on a regular basis, thx a lot, Tom!

 

[fatherpain]

The gearbox developed a slow leak here along the bottom edge, not at the driveshaft. There is probably a gasket that failed.

Noticed drips of gear oil on the ground after using the lift. Bear in mind, the car would be on the lift anywhere from a few hours to several days or weeks.

I often use the lift outdoors, so dirt and grime would be attracted and stick to the oil, like this.

Was difficult to pinpoint where the leak was originating from, but knew it was from the gearbox.

Boytcho went through both gearboxes and said the non leaking box was low on oil and that lead to excessive wear on the shaft of the leaking gearbox, so he replaced it.

Was a quick turnaround and the gearboxes came back Friday. Hoping to have some time today to reassemble the lift and check the other ends to see if there are any bent
bolts to replace.

Offered to cover any associated costs related to parts, labor and shipping. Boytcho said the total was $33.

@fatherpain Hey, whete was your leak st? Was there a lot like oil dripping onto the floor? so i can checl mine on a regular basis, thx a lot, Tom!

 

[EnjoyDriving]

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Thanks, man. And yeah Boytcho is a wonderful man, he actually called me up after I sent him an email asking some questions, and he took the time in good explanations. He really stands by his products. ;-)

 

[fatherpain]

Was a super lazy Sunday but finally got off my duff and made an attempt to reassemble the EZ Carlift, since Boytcho (he is one of the best) made it a priority to return my gearboxes so the lift would be operational by this weekend, if needed. (It wasn’t but it was nice to get them back, heh)

(2) gearboxes returned along with gear oil and (4) of those copper bushings. Boytcho also included very detailed assembly instructions that made my brain hurt.

Spent some time overthinking whether I got these pieces in exactly the right spot. Boytcho included instructions calling out measurements... which stumped an OCD guy like me... until I realized I just needed to match the threads, referring back to pictures taken during disassembly. The bolt holes either would line up if I had it right or it wouldn’t, duh ?.

Just as I was ready to slap it together, noticed a 2nd copper bushing had a little damage. No worries, Boytcho had sent me (4)spares.

After removing the bushing, noticed this plastic bushing had been oblonged a little. Kinda hard to see in this photo but it is.

Hit pause. May as well make sure everything is back to 100% and I’m not in any hurry. Will ask Boytcho for a couple of these then resume when time permits.

 

[Topsportsman916]

Tom, glad to see Boytcho is taking care of you. Great to see people stand behind their product. I do leave my R on the lift to keep the suspension unloaded. So far no leaks with mine. I did the recommended maintenance, greased the fittings & checked the oil level in both gear boxes. Both oil levels were fine. I do highly recommend the ZL1 Jack Magpads. they make getting the lift lined up a lot easier. the little extra height is nice as well. They are on the pricey side but they work as advertised. So buy once, cry once.

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