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Jul 18, 2024 | 09:53 AM

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greg8453

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You best replace all the lines at the rear.

Jul 18, 2024 | 10:36 AM

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donbrew

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Link is in my sig

Jul 18, 2024 | 12:11 PM

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Eman6213

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Link is in my sig

Ya, I've already looked all thru the book... The only thing it talks about for jacking up the vehicle are the pinch welds along the sides...

Jul 18, 2024 | 01:23 PM

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You missed the part about the arrows pointing to the points.

Jul 18, 2024 | 01:39 PM

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Also, where is a good jack point I can use in the rear to get the car high enough to remove the back tire to get at the line to remove it? The pinch weld spot on the side near the tire is rusted and too brittle to put the jack there...

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You missed the part about the arrows pointing to the points.

You missed the part where I said that spot is rusted and too brittle to put the jack there...

Jul 18, 2024 | 03:27 PM

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The only thing it talks about for jacking up the vehicle are the pinch welds along the sides..

Where is that part?
If that spot is too deteriorated to support the car it is too deteriorated to drive. In some states that would fail safety inspection.

Jul 18, 2024 | 03:31 PM

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Oldblue

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Use the plate in front of the rear axle bushing a strong lift point

Jul 19, 2024 | 08:28 AM

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Eman6213

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Where is that part?
If that spot is too deteriorated to support the car it is too deteriorated to drive. In some states that would fail safety inspection.

Ok... Guess I'll just get it towed to the junkyard instead...