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Offline BayouGold

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In over my head
« on: January 31, 2009, 11:39:12 PM »
I tried installing my 44 by myself today with disastrous results. The hi lift kicked out & dumped the rear twice. I hate to ask & I know tomorrow's the super bowl but if anybody can lend a hand for a little bit tomorrow it would be much appreciated. The main thing is getting it on jackstands & the old axle from underneath. everything's undone just the bolts in the shocks & lower arms holding the axle on. It's in a friend's driveway 3 doors down from Axle. I could pay a little to anybody that shows up.

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Offline calvynandhobbs

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Re: In over my head
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2009, 11:58:04 PM »
Are those jackstands even tall enough to hold the frame of your Jeep up to get the axle out? I'm heading off to coach a basketball game tonight and I have church in the morning, but I'll have to see what kind of time I have tomorrow afternoon.
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2009, 12:25:34 AM »
was the spot where the hi-lift positioned ice free?
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2009, 12:48:34 AM »
Do your self a favor and go buy some tall jack stands.  Mine are rated for 6 tons, but they are also tall.  You need to get them tall enought to support the frame with the axle at full droop.  I would lend you mine, but I still am not done my swap, and they are under my frame.  The good news is that the D35 only weights about 120 lbs or so.
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Offline BayouGold

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Re: In over my head
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2009, 01:23:49 AM »
no the jack was on pavement,the jeep kicked over that way towrads the ice when it fell
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2009, 04:21:37 AM »
where are ya??  i can lend ya really tall jackstands and a floor jack.  the jack and stands are still at my moms houes , but i can possibly drop them off or meet ya on the way home.  i'll be travelling from wilimantic to southingotn tomorrow.
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2009, 02:07:00 PM »
you weren't working on it w/o jack stands, i hope?
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2009, 02:33:20 PM »
I've had mine slip off teh jack before.  I was lucky enough to be able to put it in 4low and drag it up a set of car ramps and put the jack back under the pumpkin.
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Offline Axle

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Re: In over my head
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2009, 04:33:00 PM »
I will try and give you a hand today.  Sorry I couldn't help yesterday.  Glad you weren't hurt.  Good to see I'm not the only one who drops jeeps!
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2009, 03:32:10 AM »
not the worst thing that could have happened, at least you weren't under it!
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2009, 02:08:02 AM »
& here's the upgrade!  8)

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Re: In over my head
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2009, 02:29:43 AM »
thats hot!
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2009, 02:47:51 AM »
It looks great.
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Offline BayouGold

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Re: In over my head
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2009, 02:59:26 AM »
Thanks!
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Re: In over my head
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2009, 03:07:50 AM »
hey that would look nice under my XJ :D
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