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07-01-2007, 06:13 PM
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Starter Motor
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Location: Darwin
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Can someone help me locate on my AU 2 Falcon sedan where the best spot to place a trolley jack is to lift it up and also the best place to put jack stands front and rear.
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07-01-2007, 06:16 PM
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Spin 'em Habib !
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Location: Cranbourne Victoria
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I think its fine to rais it from the Diff Housing if you want Both wheels Off the ground ands lust put stands either side of the Axle
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07-01-2007, 06:24 PM
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Starter Motor
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Location: Darwin
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What about front of vehicle, where is best place to place trolley jack, so I can place stands under.
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07-01-2007, 06:24 PM
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Spin 'em Habib !
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Main Rail
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07-01-2007, 06:26 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
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Best place for the front is the frame rails just behind the front wheels. Thats where they recommend. I believe its in the users manual where to put them.
At the back the live axle is ok to go under the diff housing but IRS is not, that has to be at the back of the frame rails.
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07-01-2007, 06:30 PM
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Walking with God
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne
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I've had some minor squashing / bending of the frame rails with my trolley jack. I'm going to make up a piece with some tube steel that mimics the factory scissor jack pattern. I'll put the trolley jack under that I reckon.
I actually usually use the scissor jack from the wagon, does a good job. GK
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07-01-2007, 06:55 PM
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Starter Motor
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Cool thanks! I will try that and the bracket to mimic the factory jack, seems like a good idea.
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07-01-2007, 07:15 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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As Casper said do not put the trolley jack under the diff if you have IRS. |
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07-01-2007, 07:42 PM
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Spin 'em Habib !
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Just buy a Molnar Jack and Save time
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07-01-2007, 07:50 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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[QUOTE=As Casper said do not put the trolley jack under the diff if you have IRS.[/QUOTE]
why? |
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07-01-2007, 08:36 PM
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Walking with God
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I've only got live axle rears, so this is just my guess. GK
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07-01-2007, 09:31 PM
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Spin 'em Habib !
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Live Axle All the way !
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07-01-2007, 09:34 PM
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Walking with God
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*GK retreats to the cry corner once again (an activity done many times since joing the fourum) to contemplate the reality of not having IRS* GK
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07-01-2007, 09:35 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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^^at least with live axle you don't have to worry about breaking cv's lol
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07-01-2007, 09:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Driving my Tickford T3 Wagon in Sydney
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With live axel it is easier to pull the diff out of the car, change suspension compents.
There there George it will be alright.
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07-01-2007, 10:55 PM
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AULTD
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Having IRS makes it hard to get the oil back in the diff as the filler is close to the exhaust.
I can hear your sobs from here George !!!!! |
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08-01-2007, 07:42 AM
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Walking with God
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Thanks for the comfort guys! Sniff, sniff!
GK
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08-01-2007, 09:29 AM
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I find a sold flat piece of timber will reduce the likelihood of bending rails as well .... this is when jacking the car up.
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08-01-2007, 10:21 AM
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Walking with God
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Hmmmmmmm GK
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08-01-2007, 10:24 AM
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Hahahahaha ... OK ... now that's going a tad overboard.
I guess it depends on how much you really LOVE your car 
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