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Old 07-17-2010, 08:19 PM
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Default Moving a car into garage without wheels/axles...

Hey there, I blew my rear end and had to send my brake backing plates in for the assembly of a new rear end. I was wondering if any one knows of a product that isnt too expensive to move my car into the garage. Maybe some type of jack stand with wheels under them, I know you can you a floor jack under the center of the rear end, but Im afraid of the car falling off the jack since there is a little crack on the floor to get into my garage. One of my neighbors called the city on me to complain about my car being on jack stands and I have to put it in the garage.

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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRM-M998046/
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I'm sorry, I didn't mention that the rear wheels and axles are removed. I had to remove this stuff to send in my brake backing plates. It's just the rear end housing mounted to the car. Anyway to move the car by supporting the rear end? Is there a trick to ensure the center section doesn't fall off the floor jack, if I go that route...
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I suggest a Mod move this thread to tools & fabrication, you'll probably will get more responses there.
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Originally Posted by 01Blk*SS*
Is there a trick to ensure the center section doesn't fall off the floor jack, if I go that route...
Get a ratchet strap, and strap the jack to the rear is my only thought.
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Originally Posted by fleetmgr
Get a ratchet strap, and strap the jack to the rear is my only thought.
that exactly what I decided to do, great minds think alike haha
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Go to home depot and "borrow" 2 of their dollys. The handels are removable. ... Just a thought! lol
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lol you talking about the flat carts with the verticle bars for holding plywood?
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Originally Posted by 01Blk*SS*
lol you talking about the flat carts with the verticle bars for holding plywood?
Maybe..... I'm just say'n! lol

I've helped put a trans am on a flatbed while the it had no K-Member on the front end. It was on a "flat cart". lol.... It worked but the tow truck driver looked at us as if we were flip'n nuts!



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