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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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I need to replace rear ball joints and control arms. Is there one spot to raise the whole rear end.
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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In front of the cooling fins on the diff the solid metal area..use a pad or block of wood
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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^ +1. Under rear diff.
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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i also jack it up on the diff and i put jack stands under the factory jack points. is that right? is there a better place to put them?
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