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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 07:48 PM
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Getting new rubber come spring, keeping the OEM wheels. I will need to jack it up to take the wheels & tires to be mounted. This will be the first time I have ever had all four off at once, How can I jack it up and support it?

I have 4 jack stands...thoughts?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 09:46 PM
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use the jack stands...
 
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 02:51 AM
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Like 1ArmBandit said use the jack stands.. Just jack the front up enough to have the tires off the ground,place two jack stands behind each front a-arm,lower it down,jack up the rear,place two in front of the rear a-arms clearing the tires. Plus this way you can easily check for any wear points on the suspension tie rod ends, wheel bearing play,ball joints,prop shaft u-joints and drive shafts and boots while it's off the ground.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 05:34 PM
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Thanks guys. So put the stands under the frame, not the a-arms, correct?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 05:45 PM
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Under the edge of the frame and bash plate. If it hits the a-arms will interfere with checking suspension parts out thoroughly.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 05:47 PM
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Thanks opt.
 
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