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mashedpot8er Part of things Posts: 144	Problem jacking a car up mashedpot8er @mashedpot8er
	Nov 30, 2014 17:39:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi all, I've got a small issue that I can't seem to get my head round. I've got the drivers side front hub etc off my saab so its up on blocks in that area. No problem there, but where i lift it up to work on it and then lower it back down onto the blocks it has skipped sideways a bit. So over the last month or so the car has shifted on the drive and I can no longer open the garage door to get to my tools etc easily. The drive is too rough to put a jack under it and shove it back over and I don't really fancy jacking it up and pushing it over as it lowers and crossing my fingers it lands in the right spot. I'm sure there's an embarrassingly simple way that I'm missing to put it square again. Any ideas ?
	Last Edit: Nov 30, 2014 17:39:55 GMT by mashedpot8er

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scott15 Part of things Posts: 99	Problem jacking a car up scott15 @scott15
	Nov 30, 2014 17:46:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just jack it up all the way, on the opposite side to where you have been jacking from, an then drop it down, repeat as much as needed. It should then pull the car back over that way into its original position.
	Last Edit: Nov 30, 2014 17:47:48 GMT by scott15

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composimmonite Posted a lot Posts: 4,681	Problem jacking a car up composimmonite @composimmonite
	Nov 30, 2014 17:55:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Could you temporary refit the hub and wheel ?
	Last Edit: Nov 30, 2014 17:55:39 GMT by composimmonite

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mashedpot8er Part of things Posts: 144	Problem jacking a car up mashedpot8er @mashedpot8er
	Dec 1, 2014 20:49:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks for the suggestions fellas. I tried jacking it up from the other side, same thing happened, it wants to start going over when the passenger side tire hits the ground, I suppose where the tire hits the ground on the outside edge of the tire first. Compo: Yeh I can do, but I'm still quite a learner and it will take me half a day to get the wishbones back on and the hub and all the other bits. Was trying to find a quick cheat. Did think I might have to just get on and do it the long way though. Thanks for your thoughts chaps.


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elmotheewokking Posted a lot Posts: 1,552	Problem jacking a car up elmotheewokking @elmotheewokking
	Dec 3, 2014 0:37:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Put a piece of wood under the Jack. Drag it, carefully, on the wood.


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mashedpot8er Part of things Posts: 144	Problem jacking a car up mashedpot8er @mashedpot8er
	Dec 3, 2014 20:39:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi Elmo, just signed in to update that I'd managed to straighten it up. I was going to try it the way you suggested, then I got mad cause it was cold and dark and sh*t outside. So I put a big lump of wood onder the chassis rail, turned the wheels facing the right way, wedged my feet against the garage wall and pushed and shoved it over / back. Job done. Thanks for the suggestion though, it made me get out there to have a go.


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