David Massey wrote:
> Message text written by "Power British Performance Parts, Inc."
> >If you want to close the
> door completely, jack up from the rear of the car onto the cross-tube where
> the stud
> that holds the spare tire comes through. Put a piece of wood on the jack
> to avoid
> damaging threads on the stud.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Regards,
>
> Brian Schlorff<
>
> I have used this technique to successfully reduce the size of my spare tire
> compartment. (That tube can bend under the weight of the car)
>
> Dave
Dave,
The rear tube really shouldn't bend unless you put the whole weight of the car
on it.
The idea is to jack on it just enough to raise the tail slightly until you get
the
doors to close without raising the rest of the frame off the jackstands.
Regards,
Brian Schlorff '61 TR-4 '64 TR-4 '72 TR-6 '79 Spit
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