Trolley jack on EsCos

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13-02-2006, 07:40 PM

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Trolley jack on EsCos

Never used one on the escort cossie. where is best jacking points for front and rear???

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13-02-2006, 07:46 PM

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Rear i jack up on the diff,, ,on the front i drive on a big block of wood and jack it near the anti roll bar bushes.

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13-02-2006, 07:48 PM

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Front I use the crossmember.

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13-02-2006, 08:02 PM

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Diff rear, cross member front I've got a rubber ring around my trolly jacks mount

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13-02-2006, 08:26 PM

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Diff rear, cross member front I've got a rubber ring around my trolly jacks mount

Is it safe to use the rear diff as a jacking point???

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13-02-2006, 08:29 PM

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yep,i put a piece of wood under first to spread the load,and stop it marking the paint

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13-02-2006, 10:09 PM

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think everyone uses the rear diff.

i use the front crossmember and sometimes the arb point, or the flat piece next to it.

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