Where do you stand when working under the hood? (1 Viewer)

[DocuDude]

So I just got my first cruiser, and i changed the plugs, air and fuel filters, pcv--
(yes the grommet is really there for anyone searching for that keyword-- i didnt see it until the sunlight hit it just right-- its resting on top the pipe hole, a circular cover with a hole--not inside the pipe, its already on the pipe when you remove the pcv)

and sometimes i climb in and am sitting on the passenger rail above the wheel, (for my stuck pcv)

or for the air filter i am standing on my front bumper

i only leaned over for the plugs, and havent done the oil yet (it was just done the day before i bought)

its just so strange, i never had a car with a hood so dam big, i am curious how all of you sit/stand when working under the hood (i havent had to do any work on the driver side yet)

thanks y'all

 

[kevinmrowland]

Put a jack under the front axle, remove the front wheels and lower the front end to the ground. MUCH easier to get to stuff that way.

 

[lowtideride]

I have to stand on the ARB or sit in the engine bay, since the hood comes all the way up to my shoulders.

 

[2mbb]

I keep 5 gallon buckets around and use them upsidedown as foot stools. It's a little tricky because if you lean and reach way over, the bucket has a tendency to slip out from under your feet.

 

[stinkyfj60]

I keep 5 gallon buckets around and use them upsidedown as foot stools. It's a little tricky because if you lean and reach way over, the bucket has a tendency to slip out from under your feet.

Cinder blocks are my thing, same problem. I am 6ft and my rig is on 33s but very very mildy lifted. So most things I can reach. Or I go from the bottom.

 

[Ming89FJ62]

I keep 5 gallon buckets around and use them upsidedown as foot stools. It's a little tricky because if you lean and reach way over, the bucket has a tendency to slip out from under your feet.

Amen to 5 gal buckets suddenly sliding out from under you. Gumby turned me on to this at his shop probably the best $20 I've spent in a long time.

http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=wheel+step

Harry

 

[hodag]

I'm 6'6" so I stand on the ground.

This will be changing once the lift and tires are done.

Hodag

 

[bigndn]

5 gal bucket or my stepstool seem to work pretty good.

 

[RallyDriver]

I use a short three step ladder or a big metal milk crate. The crate is handy for keeping loose items secured in the cargo area, and the small ladder helps fetch items from the roof rack.

Cheers,

Brett

 

[Driving Daisy]

I stole the Jane Fonda stair steper from my wife and it works great. Rubber on the bottom so I don't have to balance on my belly when the stool slips out from under my feet and it is almost three feet long!!
Would Jane consider this exercise??

 

[chicago]

Driving Daisy...I think that definately qualifies as exercise and further, I think Jane Fonda would be proud!

I 2nd, 3rd, what ever the 3 ft step stool...If I get over anxious, I stand on the front bumper or the tire. Ill also try to discover better angles from either the fender well, or under the rig.

Chicago

 

[agent orange]

I either stand on the bumper or i stand on the inside of my wheel, with 15X10's there is a nice little step. That step that attaches to the wheel sounds like an even better idea. I had to crawl up into the engine bay to replace my valve cover gasket, thats was a bitch.

 

[tcb]

I'm 6'5", so even with the lift most everything is easily reached....

but then there is the drawback of the big meat hook hands that don't easily fit where other hands do.

 

[sandcruiser]

Since I'm so short (5' 6"), I pretty much have to stand on the truck itself. I often stand on the front hub, or on the tire or on the bullbar, which is a good seat, also.

 

[AZLC]

the great thing about having the bucket or stool slip away while beached halfway in the bay is that anything un-descended won't be for long.

 

[Cruisergreg]

So how many of you guys have the "elbow dents" along the top of the fender?