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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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If you jack the rear of the car up where both wheels are off the ground, won't the car roll because the e-brake is only on the rear wheels? How do you know that some blocks will be enough to keep the car from rolling?
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:26 AM
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Try this instead- Roll up on your Rino Ramps, slip your jack with a 3' long 2x4 under the car at the front cross member and jack it up enough to put jack stands under the front jacking points and lower the jack. Put the jack under the rear cross member and jack up the rear enough to put jack stands under the rear jacking points. Good to go. Doug
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:31 AM
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Oh I forgot one thing - I take the dolly off the rolling jack to make a flat surface for the 2x4 to rest on. ( so it won't crack) Doug
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