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 Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:49 am |
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Joined: Apr 21, 2011
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Location: Bristol
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Hi,
I have a slight issue, i broke my gear linkage yesterday...now i have found the replacement part no problem, but i have the issue of fitting it. My partner can fit it but because of the GT kit and it being lowered, we r kinda a bit puzzled on what to use to jack the car up high enough and safe enough. Using 2 jacks on the opposite jack points wont be high enough would they?
Or isit the good old blocks of wood come out? lol
Please Help!!!
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:06 am |
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Location: welshpool, mid wales
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drive the car onto something to raise it up high enough to get a jack under. then put it on axle stands, wouldnt trust going under the car with just a jack unless its a good jack.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:13 am |
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havent got axle stands..lol
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:13 am |
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| hwakeford wrote: |
| havent got axle stands..lol |
Get some..you dont want the car crashing down on you while your under it!
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:50 am |
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Joined: Feb 11, 2010
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Make friends with a mechanic and get them to let you use their lift 
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:52 am |
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Joined: Jun 08, 2010
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Location: North Manchester
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you can get 2 ton axle stands from Halfords for £19.99
if the car is lowered you can use the winding jack that came with the car to lift it up while you get a trolly jack under.
if you look undernith the car at the back of the front wheels you can see the end of the bolt sticking / pointing down thats for the wishbone , thats where i use for jacking the front end up.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:36 am |
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Take the battery and tray out and you can get to it from the top 
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:48 am |
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| cartoonhead wrote: |
if the car is lowered you can use the winding jack that came with the car to lift it up while you get a trolly jack under.
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my mate used to have to do this alot, works a treat
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