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Old 12-12-2002, 01:51 AM   #1
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How would you lift the body enough to replace the mounts? what is the easiest way to go about doing this?
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Ive never done this but it seems like you could unbolt all of the mounts and use a 2x4 to jack the body up just enough to slide the new mounts in.
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thats an idea, Seems possible, Now how about front end adjustment. Does the body move much between the front end "firewall forward" and the back end? I have that "what looks to be common wheel well alignment issue where one tire sticks out more than the other.
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That doesnt sound good!Is this a common problem.Ive never heard of it.Are you saying that the wheels are straight from top to bottom ,just one sticks out and the opposite side is pushed in? :confused:
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