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    Jacking car up question

    Just decided to start work on my car (yes its pissing down with rain and dark but im bored)
    The car is to low to get on ramps at front, but i manged to reverse it up and un do 2 of the cat bolts. But need a bit more height at the front. Is it ok to jack the front up while the rear is on the ramps and put axle stands under the front?

    Will it tip etc. Thought id ask before i go ahead and break it

    Cheers timo

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    if the car is flat on the rear ramps then there shouldnt be a prob with jacking it up at the front

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    rear wheels are at top of ramp. would it be best to bring in down the ramps slightly then jack up?

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    Quote Originally Posted by timo
    rear wheels are at top of ramp. would it be best to bring in down the ramps slightly then jack up?
    kep back wheels flat imo

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