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Old 09-10-2006, 04:49 PM
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I have tryed jacking it up by some rails on the sides but the weight starts to crush them. Wheres the best place?
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Old 09-10-2006, 05:58 PM
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u can lift them by those pinch welds or u can lift it by the acual frame
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Old 09-10-2006, 06:06 PM
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u can lift them by those pinch welds or u can lift it by the acual frame
+1. If the pinch welds are starting to rust or corrode, they can bend and whatnot. If so, then just lift it by the frame. What exactly are you tryin to do? Get the side in the air? Front? or lift the entire vehicle like on an actual car lift?
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Old 09-10-2006, 06:33 PM
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u can lift them by those pinch welds or u can lift it by the acual frame

those are the two places i use

and from under the ceter of the rear axle
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Old 09-10-2006, 07:24 PM
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I have tryed jacking it up by some rails on the sides but the weight starts to crush them.
Yeah when i bought mine they were already crushed so i just lift mine from the frame.
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Old 09-14-2006, 01:06 AM
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hey lift it from the frame is the best spot if your not sure do some reseach for lifting point for your car
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