Jacking location for rear wheels
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There are trailing arms that come from axle to body in front of tires. You can see the center bolt hanging down thru bushing. You have one on each side. If no exhaust I put piece of wood on jack and raise from center of cage. Be careful when jacking from trailing arms. If rubber mounts are bad it will drop rear to floor.
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Thanks for the suggestion....
I looked at the trailing arm mounts, but decided that I could lift both half-shafts at the same time, from the ends, (with the bridge jack), and it would be properly supported...This seemed to work well....
Turning the wheels with the engine in gear (plugs out),was a whole other problem...Finally used my wood knock-off wrench to do it...Now , on to finding tappet spacers...
Clearance on exhaust side was all over the map!
Edward
I looked at the trailing arm mounts, but decided that I could lift both half-shafts at the same time, from the ends, (with the bridge jack), and it would be properly supported...This seemed to work well....
Turning the wheels with the engine in gear (plugs out),was a whole other problem...Finally used my wood knock-off wrench to do it...Now , on to finding tappet spacers...
Clearance on exhaust side was all over the map!
Edward
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You can jack up under the rear subframe with a trolley jack, (I've done this myself in the past), but you need to make sure you use a piece of wood to spread the load on the tie plate where you'll be jacking. Actually, it is quite usual to find this tie plate has been damaged by somebody jacking it without the timber. Usually it is the edge of the tie plate that gets damaged.
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