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How to keep wheels from 'falling,' when jacking up car. 200

posted by  kaperz81 on  Wed Jun 22 19:33 CST 2005
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I would recommend using the jackstands or ramps as support for the car instead of trying to support the car with both blocks and jackstands. When on ramps the suspension is holding the load of the car, and has a nice safe place to sit, on jackstands the frame (unibody) of the car is held securely with the jackstands and wont move around.

If you need more clearance a much easier option than spring compressors would be to remove the wheels, this opens up a lot of space (remember to break loose the lugs before lifting them off the ground).

Summary, jack it up higher and support it with good jackstands, avoid mixing jackstands and wheel supports. You have to remove the wheel to fit a spring compressor in there already, so it's not worth the effort unless doing suspension work.
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Zack Silver 83' 242Ti (225k)






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