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1. Replacing rear springs - where to jack? (score: 1)
Author: "Steve Shoyer" <Steve@shoyer.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:52:55 -0500
Well, I started on my list of maintenance items. I spent about 3 hours last night, and I removed the u-bolt nuts and one of the front spring bolts. Then I realized that putting the jack stands under
/html/mgs/2006-03/msg00046.html (8,133 bytes)

2. Re: Replacing rear springs - where to jack? (score: 1)
Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:06:06 -0800
While we are talking about jacking the rear -- is the diff strong enough to jack up the rear of a '57 MGA? Regards, Simon
/html/mgs/2006-03/msg00048.html (7,221 bytes)

3. Re: Replacing rear springs - where to jack? (score: 1)
Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:51:42 -0600
Yes.
/html/mgs/2006-03/msg00049.html (7,322 bytes)

4. RE: Replacing rear springs - where to jack? (score: 1)
Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:13:43 -0800
I hope so. That is where I've always placed the jack including last Saturday evening. It is a good question to ask, as there are a number of vehicles that do not have strong enough axle tubes to supp
/html/mgs/2006-03/msg00050.html (8,426 bytes)

5. Re: Replacing rear springs - where to jack? (score: 1)
Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:04:18 -0500
I lifted the MGB with jack under the axle, then supported it on jackstands at the front spring hangars by carefully placing a short (4 or 5 inches) piece of 2x3 on top of the stands in such a way th
/html/mgs/2006-03/msg00053.html (8,754 bytes)

6. Re: Replacing rear springs - where to jack? (score: 1)
Author: Jim Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 22:41:33 -0500
I have done this on my 4-post lift. I jack it like Bob described, more or less, relying on a bridge made from doubled 2x6 lumber. Instead of jack stands, though, I use a pair of scissor jacks. This
/html/mgs/2006-03/msg00056.html (10,219 bytes)

7. Re: Replacing rear springs - where to jack? (score: 1)
Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:38:48 -0000
Immediately in front of the front spring hanger. I use small blocks of wood between the base of the hanger plate and the top of the axle stand to spread the load. You can then jack under the spring t
/html/mgs/2006-03/msg00058.html (8,371 bytes)


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