Short Bolt?

[S4LVA]

After checking where the sump plug was on my car (only owned it for a month) I noticed the transmission looks like its got a short bolt going through it. Not sure if this is normal, It doesn't look right. Anyone else s like this? The clutch has been changed so maybe they lost the propper screw and put this little one in. Or is this how its meant to be?

[Duncan]

nope...for some unknown reason that is how nissan made it!

[S4LVA]

Weird lol. Looks like it could come undone anytime now. Thanks

[mad082]

if it is done up tight it should come loose no faster that a longer bolt.

[S4LVA]

Its done up nice and tight. Now i've just realised my car jacks about half a cm to high to fit under the front of my car. How are car ramps for oil changes? Seems much easier driving up some ramps compared to jacking the car up. Just not sure if theyd fit under the car either. Also cant find a good spot to jack the back of the car.

Have i got the right spot for the front jack to go?

For the back I just cant see a strong enough spot.

[mad082]

i used to jack my 33 up from various locations. for the front you could use where you circled in the pic (having a brain fart at the moment and can't remember the name of it), or you can jack it from a few locations around the wheel where the suspension parts bolt to the body.

for the rear the same goes. there are a few suspension points you can jack from, or even the diff if need be.

[blind_elk]

I use some scraps of 2" thick pine - drive the car (front or rear, works for both ends) up onto the block, then you have enough clearance to get a trolley jack under.

I use the cross member for the front, and the diff for the rear. Generally, ramps are too steep to allow the front bar to clear the ramps.

For an oil change, jack the car, then use axle stands under the LCA, then remove the jack (because it gets in the way of the oil draining into the catch tub).

[S4LVA]

I was looking for ways to try make this jack fit under the car for a good 2 hours.Went looking at car ramps at autobarn,supercheap,repco bursons and tool shops but they were all too high for the front of the car. Then my brother came home and just put a scissor jack on the side and jacked the front lol. Duno how I didn't think of that

[mad082]

i used to put lumps of wood in front of my ramps before driving my 33 up onto them