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GREG 1
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Registered: 28th Jul 00
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15th Mar 03 at 10:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Im just about to change my rear shocks only BUT do i need to jack the car up ? if i do is this possible with the little jack u get from vauxhall with the combat side skirts ?? Dont really fancy buying a new jack unless i really have to !!

Help i dunno how to do it !!
Tommy
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15th Mar 03 at 12:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I woudlnt like to do it without a decent jack m8.

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Scott M
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15th Mar 03 at 12:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Haven't you got any axle stands?
I wouldn't do it on just the small jack, changed my springs the other day and there is a fair bit of tugging.
wezjax
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15th Mar 03 at 13:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

buy a trolley jack.
Kris TD
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15th Mar 03 at 14:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Scott M
Haven't you got any axle stands?
I wouldn't do it on just the small jack, changed my springs the other day and there is a fair bit of tugging.


u werent doing it properly then, no tugging is required.

dont use that sissor jack, they collapse. get a trolley jack and axle stands.

oh, yes of course u need to jack the car up

 
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