How To Jack The Car Up While Removing The Rear Subframe
Best Answer minimans , 10 February 2018 - 09:40 PM
Jack it up with the frame in first and put it on jack stands on a length of plank under the floor at the rear of the body, drop frame down and remove.
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Posted 10 February 2018 - 09:33 PM
The workshop manual says to lift the body with padded hooks under the wings, but I doubt many people actually do that, partly because youd need to own some sort of crane.
Otherwise, Id appreciate any tips on doing the job at home. Ill buy a torque wrench for refitting all the suspension components, but are there any other tools that would be useful?
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Posted 10 February 2018 - 09:38 PM
oo, off topic but i dont live too far from watford.
For a round nose saloon but seen a few people do this way
or atleast wood / plastic to even out the load
Edited by phillrulz, 10 February 2018 - 09:42 PM.
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Posted 10 February 2018 - 09:40 PM Best Answer
Jack it up with the frame in first and put it on jack stands on a length of plank under the floor at the rear of the body, drop frame down and remove.
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Posted 10 February 2018 - 09:43 PM
oo, off topic but i dont live too far from watford.
Yeah Watfords great and all but Im glad my minis in a locked garage!
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Posted 10 February 2018 - 09:47 PM
oo, off topic but i dont live too far from watford.
Yeah Watfords great and all but Im glad my minis in a locked garage!
ahaha, thats so true. Luckily i live the otherside of northwood so its a little more tame around here.
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Posted 10 February 2018 - 09:47 PM
Jack it up with the frame in first and put it on jack stands on a length of plank under the floor at the rear of the body, drop frame down and remove.
Sound like a good idea, I’ll find a good fencepost or sleeper to put on a pair of jack stands. The floor is pretty solid so should be alright
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Posted 11 February 2018 - 12:49 AM
Fence post good. sleeper overkill! you could do yourself a mischief!!
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