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Need a lift for a day

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by ChickenChaser, Nov 11, 2021.

  1. Nov 11, 2021 at 11:40 AM
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    ChickenChaser

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    Hi,
    I'm still waiting for some parts to come in but I was hoping to use a lift for putting my new shocks and leafs on. I have a jack stand but wanted something sturdy and not do it in an empty parking lot. I'm also trying to hammer my pinch weld down. It should only take a day at most.
    I offer friendship, beer and money.
    Thanks. :)
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  2. Nov 11, 2021 at 11:42 AM
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    eon_blue

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  4. Nov 12, 2021 at 8:13 PM
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    Bump? :(
     
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  5. Nov 16, 2021 at 7:58 AM
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    I'd offer but the lift in our warehouse broke :(
     
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  7. Nov 16, 2021 at 11:11 PM
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    @OCTacorotti That blows, I wish I knew how to fix it so we could help each other.
    @JaCado I'll give him a shout. Thanks :)
    I'll post the pics from the last time I did it when I get home.
     
  8. Nov 20, 2021 at 1:39 PM
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    It was an awful time. My Bilstein's decided to throw a fit on their way out. Was hoping to avoid rolling in the dirt again.
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  9. Nov 20, 2021 at 1:46 PM
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    :eek::eek:
     
  10. Nov 21, 2021 at 2:01 PM
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  11. Nov 21, 2021 at 2:02 PM
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    Woodini

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    Hopefully somebody can help you out!
     
  12. Nov 21, 2021 at 3:00 PM
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    whatstcp

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    damn I wonder what caused them to give out? Look like the Fox 2.0s and not bilsteins, they should be rebuildable if you want to give them a second chance.
     
  13. Nov 22, 2021 at 6:41 AM
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    The Bilstein's split in half and I threw them in the bed as I took them off. They popped in half as soon as I loosened the LCA. I think that was the only thing holding them together.
    The Fox's were what I was putting on that day. I plan to rebuild the 2.0s as a back up still but the Bilstein's aren't serviceable. :(
     
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  14. Nov 22, 2021 at 6:55 AM
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    Wouldn't be the first time I have seen on TW of bilsteins internal stop failing and allowing them to fall apart, that's a bummer
     
  15. Dec 4, 2021 at 11:05 AM
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    AmateurTaco1313

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    OP any pictures of the failed bilsteins?
     
  16. Jan 27, 2022 at 11:01 AM
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    I know I’m late to the thread but there’s a place called “your dream garage” in San Gabriel. You get access to all their tools and they have lifts in each spot. Pay per hour. Pretty cool place!!!
     

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