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Old 04-16-2006, 03:11 PM
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PS, just wipe the front sway bar off if yer so damn picky, i just view it as corrosion protection
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Old 04-17-2006, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Stanger88
Floor jack? I change the oil in my 5.0 on a level drive way with all 4 tires planted. It takes a long arm and decent muscle to tighten-untghten the drain plugs at full arm extension, but i have a deathly fear of getting under cars after watching one come down on my grandpa (shitty hydrolic and he wasnt thinking and had no safety jacks). Anywho, works for me, get both the front and rear plug and filter just fine.
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PS, just wipe the front sway bar off if yer so damn picky, i just view it as corrosion protection
Ok.....thanks.
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Old 04-26-2006, 03:54 PM
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I have even drove up the curb with one side of the car. Even gets the plug pionting down to the right side. Plus no picking up of ramps or jacks.
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I have even drove up the curb with one side of the car. Even gets the plug pionting down to the right side. Plus no picking up of ramps or jacks.


Thats just ghetto
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Old 04-28-2006, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Stanger88
Thats just ghetto
Hey, it works.
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