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Old 10-04-2005, 10:12 AM
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Can I jack my car up on this bit circled below excuse my stupidity thought I best check first will be using a trolley jack

Old 10-04-2005, 10:20 AM
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is that rusty trailing arms already on an FRS

and asto jacking it up there, not sure
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i would imagine a good solid suspension part would be good enough to jack it up.

nothing in the manual.



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just dont use the boot floor like i seen the other day
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or the sills.

unless you have the correct jack.



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infact just call the AA and get them to do it for ya
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I'll try and find a pic i have soemwhere of an escort jacked on the sump !!!!
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thanks for the help i think
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kev, use some wood and yes it should be fine..

id rather jack under the rear hub though to be safe
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
kev, use some wood and yes it should be fine..

id rather jack under the rear hub though to be safe
thanks Dave I got Jobbo to help me and we used the proper chassis jacking points anways ( i then opened the bonnet and left him there buffing for me ) cant help him self
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lol - reminds me of one of my ex's.....

took her car in to get oil/filters/pads done...... raised it up on the lift, lowered it onto stands, but put the stands under the sump punctured straight thru it, and that was their last job saturday afternoon i wasn't happy, and niether was she, she'd only got it on the friday
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