Rileysport
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should be possible with just a regular jack shouldn't it ?????
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Stu_22
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and axle stands yep
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Siberia
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why what other lifting tools did you have in mind like? fork lift? crane perhaps?
[Edited on 03-04-2006 by Siberia]
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
why what other lifting tools did you have in mind like? fork lift? crane perhaps?
[Edited on 03-04-2006 by Siberia]
beanstalk actually
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Siberia
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hmmmm... interesting...
1x jack
2x axel stands
1x 17mm spanner
1x wheel brace
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
hmmmm... interesting...
1x jack
2x axel stands
1x 17mm spanner
1x wheel brace
I mean that my trolley jack expired... was thinking of doing one side at a time, normal jack only
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Siberia
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you will curse and swear..... lots
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
you will curse and swear..... lots
i do anyway
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L30 SCT
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you will need something to hold the threaded part of the rear strut or it will just keep spinning.
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Siberia
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on a serious note... i dont think its actually possible to do the job 1 side at a time...
the rear beam wont come down enough to get the spring out...
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
on a serious note... i dont think its actually possible to do the job 1 side at a time...
the rear beam wont come down enough to get the spring out...
Who's taking springs out... i'm not, just the shocks
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Siberia
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oh yeh... so you are i go back to my statement about the cursing and swearing then
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Rileysport
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my plan is:
jack up
Wheel off
Undo lower shock mount
Compress shock
Undo top mount
Remove shock
Easy Eh ?
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Siberia
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ah yeah its simple... just easyer when its on stands...
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L30 SCT
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whydont you take the top mount off before you jack it up. it will save you having to compress the shock
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paulo89
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u can do it 1 side at a time or u get a pice of wood n jack it on the spare wheel well
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Ryan_G1
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
on a serious note... i dont think its actually possible to do the job 1 side at a time...
the rear beam wont come down enough to get the spring out...
It is possible 
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