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Old 06-22-2011, 01:25 PM
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Everyone's asking for my lift so now I need to figure out how exactly to remove it without blocking access to the undercarage of the rig. I still want access to the axles and everything else. My first assumption is that I need to get 4 jack stands capable of holding at least 6000 lbs. Please proved detailed instructions if possible.
 
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Old 06-22-2011, 06:55 PM
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Each jack stand needs to support 2,000 lbs, the whole truck will not be resting on one stand.
Ideally you need a old worn out set of springs to put on your truck when you take out your lift.With the jack stands you can also remove the wheels and just let the whole thing sit on the stands.
 
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I agree with Spike since the only positions for jack stands is directly under and supporting the axles.

By lift you do mean the springs and shocks don't you?

Who installed it (did you)?
 
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Originally Posted by Danny Lee 97 Disco
I agree with Spike since the only positions for jack stands is directly under and supporting the axles.

By lift you do mean the springs and shocks don't you?

Who installed it (did you)?
Danny, don't you mean the frame as I thought you needed to let the axles hang freely to stretch the coils. Sorry if I'm wrong.
 
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Originally Posted by Danny Lee 97 Disco
I agree with Spike since the only positions for jack stands is directly under and supporting the axles.

By lift you do mean the springs and shocks don't you?

Who installed it (did you)?
Dam i dont have extra springs! And i do not feel like buying extra springs purely to hold up my rover, purely to part it out! Hmm is there another way to keep the rig lifter up with the axles hanging freely? SO to both access the springs and shocks and whatever else I need to remove fore parting???
 
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Also I need to know how exactly to go about removing the HID headlight system without damaging anything.
 
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Also I need to know how exactly to go about removing the HID headlight system without damaging anything.
Why remove the HID? Have you checked your blinker fluid? JK
 
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Why remove the HID? Have you checked your blinker fluid? JK
Because I'm parting out the rig and have had afew inquiries regarding the HID kit.
 
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Haha, too bad you dont live closer, i'd gut that thing like a fish for you. I have a pair of front springs i could trade you if you wanted? I could ship them up to you and you could ship me back what we agree is an equal value in parts if you want. Then you could just LEAVE the back resting on jackstands while you gut it. Thoughts?
 
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Hmm sounds like a good idea, my only concern is how to transport what's left of the rover (when the time comes) without wheels? Are the springs you have just stock? If so what are you looking for as clarteral?
 


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