Poor Planning
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Poor Planning
New Year's Eve and I finally had a few minutes to tear into my 2007. I've been sitting on a HUD kit and a new Kenwood head unit for 2 months while I attended to other projects and tried to free up some space in the garage to work. I also have a very small tear in my driver seat that I would like to get fixed over the winter to I thought I could kill 3 birds with one stone.
Opting not to cut the HVAC duct behind the gauge cluster, I'd be taking the long way around by loosening the entire dash assembly.
First things first, out came the steering wheel and the driver seat.
Opting not to cut the HVAC duct behind the gauge cluster, I'd be taking the long way around by loosening the entire dash assembly.
First things first, out came the steering wheel and the driver seat.
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St. Jude Donor '17
There's a fourth project to complete. While you're torn down, it's a perfect time to insulate the hell out of your driveline tunnel from under the dash all the way back as far as possible. Good luck!
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Now it's time to go after the dashboard. With the driver's door open, I removed the A-pillar covers to gain access to the bolts that secure the dash. Now I'll just move over the to the passenger side and...DOH!!!
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So now I can't steer it, I can't start it, I can't drive it, and I can't possibly open the passenger side door. I was going to run out and buy car dollies today, but there's no room to get the dollies or a jack on that side of the car.
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I'll probably have to bolt in the steering wheel and push it out into the driveway tomorrow...too bad it's 15 degrees out and I have a ton of stuff stacked up between the car and the door.
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it looks like you can get the nose up on skates and back drivers side - after that push the nose over and go in from the passenger side with the floor jack to get the last one.
I cant see the back but if it is free and clear you can jack it up from the back
I cant see the back but if it is free and clear you can jack it up from the back
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If it were me, I'd jack the car from the center one end at a time. There is a place in the owner's manual that show the spots and you'll need to cut a few pieces of 2x4's to span the cradles. DON"T crawl under the car! Use a stick / broom etc. to position the dollies under the wheels while each end is jacked up. Then you can roll the car sideways.
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Take a deep breath and maybe a few beers... and a break.
If it were me, I'd jack the car from the center one end at a time. There is a place in the owner's manual that show the spots and you'll need to cut a few pieces of 2x4's to span the cradles. DON"T crawl under the car! Use a stick / broom etc. to position the dollies under the wheels while each end is jacked up. Then you can roll the car sideways.
If it were me, I'd jack the car from the center one end at a time. There is a place in the owner's manual that show the spots and you'll need to cut a few pieces of 2x4's to span the cradles. DON"T crawl under the car! Use a stick / broom etc. to position the dollies under the wheels while each end is jacked up. Then you can roll the car sideways.
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If I could jack from the front center, I'd agree, but I don't think I can get the nose up.
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Take a deep breath and maybe a few beers... and a break.
If it were me, I'd jack the car from the center one end at a time. There is a place in the owner's manual that show the spots and you'll need to cut a few pieces of 2x4's to span the cradles. DON"T crawl under the car! Use a stick / broom etc. to position the dollies under the wheels while each end is jacked up. Then you can roll the car sideways.
If it were me, I'd jack the car from the center one end at a time. There is a place in the owner's manual that show the spots and you'll need to cut a few pieces of 2x4's to span the cradles. DON"T crawl under the car! Use a stick / broom etc. to position the dollies under the wheels while each end is jacked up. Then you can roll the car sideways.
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Jack up the drivers side 1st and get your skates under - that should give you the clearance under the nose to do the single point lift in the center for the passenger side front.
If that does not work hook a chain onto the front wheel and drag it out of the corner - just kidding!
If that does not work hook a chain onto the front wheel and drag it out of the corner - just kidding!
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LOL...once I had realized my mistake, I stopped for a beer or two to just ponder the situation. I've been doing so for 24 hours now and haven't come up with the solution. The biggest challenge is lifting the nose with absolutely no access from the passenger side. The car is literally 6" from the wall.
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Jack up the drivers side 1st and get your skates under - that should give you the clearance under the nose to do the single point lift in the center for the passenger side front.
If that does not work hook a chain onto the front wheel and drag it out of the corner - just kidding!
If that does not work hook a chain onto the front wheel and drag it out of the corner - just kidding!
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You can jack up the driver's side using the front frame pod location to get the nose up and then use a second floor jack with a cross beam 4 x 4 under the center location. then you can center jack it up enough to get the wheel dollys under the tires. I've center jacked mine using two floor jacks this way several times. Center jack the rear the same way.