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Old 22 April 2004, 11:42 AM
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spent a good couple of months try ner figure out how 2 get me lockin wheel nuts off,now iv'e sorted that i still can't lift her up to get the bloody wheels off! My scoobs been lowered 40-45mm and i hav'nt got a jack 2 go underneath it! trolly jacks no good,and i can't run her up my ramps cause she wud hit her front splitter!

Any suggestions please?..........I only wannna paint my bloody calipers!
Old 22 April 2004, 11:46 AM
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I drive onto a plank of wood... its about 1 1/2" thick just enough to get the jack under
Old 22 April 2004, 11:52 AM
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use the sissor jack first then the trolly jack, but i'l have to remember the wood trick!
Old 22 April 2004, 01:12 PM
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Well fukatit me, i never thought about that one,niceone geeze,

i'll go and chop down next doorz fence! cheerz
Old 22 April 2004, 01:31 PM
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Just use a mate with strong arms to lift the car, thats what I use to do with a R19 lowered 60mm
Old 22 April 2004, 06:48 PM
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Pump the tyres up to 400 psi. That should do the trick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 22 April 2004, 06:51 PM
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simple ideas are often the best!

now i've got plank of wood next to my tool box!

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Old 22 April 2004, 07:54 PM
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I thought it was on your shoulders
Old 22 April 2004, 10:07 PM
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Oh dear

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