Need help; have beer

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08/29/2015 at 16:01 • Filed to: None

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Austin-area Oppos! It has come time to replace the front control arms on my shit-box daily driver, and I’m in need of a good floor jack at the very least, a decently flat place to use said jack, and, optimally, a helping hand with a few hours to spare tomorrow.

I know it’s short notice, but I’m hoping to just knock this out tomorrow so I can be ready to roll Monday morning. I can certainly do it myself, but it’d go faster with some help.

Barring that, would anyone at least be willing to lend me a floor jack?

Below is a picture of the proposed victim, er, patient:

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C’mon, how can you shay no to dat faish?


DISCUSSION (15)


Kinja'd!!! JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > and 100 more
08/29/2015 at 16:10

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Id love to help you! But...

I don’t have a floor jack. And I’m in Florida. And I don’t drink. Oh and I’m not really mechanical savvy.

Sorry.


Kinja'd!!! and 100 more > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/29/2015 at 16:12

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Well then... I’d say that it’s the thought that counts but...

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*(all in jest, or course)


Kinja'd!!! Funktheduck > and 100 more
08/29/2015 at 16:21

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I’d help....

But I’m at least 13 hours drive away

I’m heading to work now

I have a floor Jack and Jack stands


Kinja'd!!! Birddog > and 100 more
08/29/2015 at 16:24

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Austin? Damn! I hate passing on free Beer. Illinois is a long way away..

Isn’t Patrick George in the Austin area? Maybe he can do some community service.


Kinja'd!!! and 100 more > Birddog
08/29/2015 at 16:38

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Yep, he’s local here. Not sure if he slums it on the Oppo side, but I certainly wouldn’t turn down the help.


Kinja'd!!! XJDano > and 100 more
08/29/2015 at 17:37

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Make sure you have a good ratchet stap as when I have swapped axles the don’t go back like legos. Some force is usually needed.


Kinja'd!!! Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > and 100 more
08/29/2015 at 17:43

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Would love to help except for a few minor issues:

-no floor jack

-I’m in Canada and thus, at least 24 hours away

-I know nothing about replacing control arms on those.

If I show up with a hammer, a bottle of bbq sauce and a stick, will that help?

:-)


Kinja'd!!! and 100 more > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
08/29/2015 at 17:59

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Leave your “BBQ” sauce behind. This is Texas, son!


Kinja'd!!! and 100 more > XJDano
08/29/2015 at 18:00

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Good advice, thanks!

Which reminds me, I need to rent a pickle fork .


Kinja'd!!! Clown Shoe Pilot > and 100 more
08/29/2015 at 19:35

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I have a floor jack (and stands) that you can borrow. I am in Buda.


Kinja'd!!! Sidwndr > and 100 more
08/29/2015 at 21:17

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Buy from Harbor Freight. Cost like $14


Kinja'd!!! and 100 more > Clown Shoe Pilot
08/29/2015 at 21:42

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I got your number, thanks much for offering up your tools.

I’m way up north, so if i can get down there at a decent hour tomorrow morning, I’ll take you up in it. I’ll let you know either way. Thanks again!


Kinja'd!!! Clown Shoe Pilot > and 100 more
08/29/2015 at 22:22

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ok, just give me a call in the morning at 9am or so and let me know what’s going on.


Kinja'd!!! Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > and 100 more
08/30/2015 at 00:46

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I thought Austin was almost like a separate state within Texas...


Kinja'd!!! and 100 more > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
08/30/2015 at 10:27

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Ideologically, yes. But good Texas barbecue transcends our political & spiritual differences.

Never underestimate the power of brisket.