How to lift Zebra battery?

[BauDemo]

I would need to change a zebra battery - reading the manual, there is a special tool for this. Has anyone tried lifting with "home made" tool?
Any info or advice is appreciated.

[Arnie]

Not home made, but this is what I use. Not so expensive.

http://www.finn.no/finn/torget/tilsalgs/annonse?finnkode=20312607&searchQuery=l%F8ftebord

[hma]

@BauDemo: You mean; if there are any special tools, for lifting and inserting the batterypack from/to the batterycase?
(not the lifting tool for unmounting the battery from the car I assume?)
I have not sees such tool, but maybe you can have one buildt?

[BauDemo]

@BauDemo: You mean; if there are any special tools, for lifting and inserting the batterypack from/to the batterycase?
(not the lifting tool for unmounting the battery from the car I assume?)

Thanks hma,
Yes, it is the tool for lifting the battery out of the battery box.
I am looking at building something.

[Lynet]

Jeg laget meg et verktøy som jeg tror vil virke. Det består av flattjern med hull til kroker og løftebolter. Tok å dreide ned to M10 bolter med et 1mm dypt spor innerst som passer inn i blekkørene på hjørnene av batteriet. Brukte gjengestag mellom flattjernene for å holde de på plass.
Skal få tatt et bilde i løpet av helga.

[Figgen]

Not home made, but this is what I use. Not so expensive.

http://www.finn.no/finn/torget/tilsalgs/annonse?finnkode=20312607&searchQuery=l%F8ftebord

Er denne egna til å senke/løfte batterikassen til Think Classic?

[elektrolux]

Dette ligner voldsomt på det bordet jeg bruker, og som muliggjør demontering av batteri på ned mot 15 min. Prisen var mye lavere enn det jeg betalte, så løp og kjøp.

Bordet mitt dobler som arbeidsbord, og lasterampe når tunge ting skal fraktes rundt og løftes opp i hyller.

Har til og med flyttet rundt på hele mopedbilen med bordet mitt.

[Elmo]

Jeg bruker motorsykkel-løfter til å ta ned kassene på PSA classic.
Jeg har lånt bort min til flere Think Classic eiere så den kan helt klart brukes der og.

For Think sin store batterkasse har den sine ulemper i forhold til bordet: Litt liten flate, så man bør kanskje skru på en plate. Kan bli litt vanskelig å balansere kassen (kan tippe), og så løfter ikke helt rett opp.
Men så er prisen en fjerdedel
http://www.jula.no/mc-lofter-680kg-601036   800,- kr (på salg nå)
http://www.biltema.no/no/Bil---MC/MC/Verkstedutstyr/MC-lofter-680-kg-82414/  1000,- kr

[BauDemo]

Can we please stay on topic?
To clarify once again - the topic is lifting the zebra battery out of the battery box.

[BauDemo]

A quick note to report back.
The simple lifting device worked great... but, based on the experience during this battery pack change, I would highly recommend getting an experienced Think shop do such change.
The lifting of the battery took very little time and was not that complicated at all... especially comparing to the removal of all the cooling hoses, and replugging the nasty high voltage connectors.
If there was a workshop within reach of my location I would have paid to get this done there.

[elektrolux]

Sounds like I made the right choice then, when I had R&S do my Zebra battery. Its one of the few times I had work on a car done for me instead of doing it myself.

Did a litium 306, and that was childs play. 3 cables, and about 20 bolts all under the car. I'm sure I could do this in 15 min next time.

[schweitzeren]

I've been taking batt. in/out many times with my homemade 2"x4" rack and a Biltema lift without problems.... approx 1 hour in/out in total after some training 
Not dangerus either... just unplug the 12V before you start

/Jesper

[BauDemo]

I've been taking batt. in/out many times with my homemade 2"x4" rack and a Biltema lift without problems.... approx 1 hour in/out in total after some training 

What does the 2"x4" rack do?

In your signature there is a "Think with A123 battery" - are you talking about zebra or the lithium?

[Go-carter]

I've been taking batt. in/out many times with my homemade 2"x4" rack and a Biltema lift without problems.... approx 1 hour in/out in total after some training 

What does the 2"x4" rack do?

In your signature there is a "Think with A123 battery" - are you talking about zebra or the lithium?

Afaik, A123-cells were just in planning - but never produced on the A306. So I am curious as well.

[elektrolux]

Time estimates for job indicates Litium batteries.