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Old 07-18-2011, 5:31pm   #1
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Would like to buy a low-profile jack stand and remove the wheels on my Grand Sport so I can clean the inside of the rim. My questions are..

1. What tools do I need to buy to accomplish this?
2. Any step-by-step instructions?

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So essentially he's saying he no idea on how to remove a wheel from his car?
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Old 07-18-2011, 6:29pm   #2
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I woulda told him to grind up on a tall curb off of the A- arms or drop into a ditch until the wheel just lifts. The you don't have to buy anything.

Another way you don't have to buy anything is to use the jack that comes with the car. then maybe suggest a block of wood under it.
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Old 07-19-2011, 3:56pm   #3
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So essentially he's saying he no idea on how to remove a wheel from his car?
Just goes to prove that brain deadness isn't just an American thing
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Old 07-24-2011, 10:44am   #4
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Just goes to prove that brain deadness isn't just an American thing
Yeah....but ours made it all the way to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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Yeah....but our American elected kenyan President made it all the way to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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I love Conservative forums. Less than 2 years to go (hopefully) my right wing friends
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But how much more damage can our Commie in chief do in two years?
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But how much more damage can our Commie in chief do in two years?

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I think he is going out with a punchline. War with muslims AKA War on Religions.
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But how much more damage can our Commie in chief do in two years?

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Careful Friz, you might upset that Liberal that yelled at you a couple of weeks ago here and get this thread locked
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Careful Friz, you might upset that Liberal that yelled at you a couple of weeks ago here and get this thread locked
Howz about I hike my leg on that liberal and let the doggiecone give him a little token of my appreciation for his political ideology.....
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Howz about I hike my leg on that and all liberals and let the doggiecone give them a little token of my appreciation for his political ideology.....
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I could live with that. If you wouldn't mind, could you save some for the POS libs up here. Make you famous
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Howz about I hike my leg on that liberal and let the doggiecone give him a little token of my appreciation for his political ideology.....

Better if you swung your doggy dumper over him and buried him under that thick hot stinky Texas Crude......He'd smell better...
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Better if you swung your doggy dumper over him and buried him under that thick hot stinky Texas Crude......He'd smell better...
Hell yeah
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Better if you swung your doggy dumper over him and buried him under that thick hot stinky Texas Crude......He'd smell better...
Hell....I'm versatile....I'll do both!
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At least then you could say he was worth a sh!t then.
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