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Old 06-08-2014, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by crazy4diesel View Post
I got it loosened with a pair of channel lock pliers with duct tape on the teeth. Worked great, and have both flex discs attached and torqued. Now, before I tighten it back up, the car us supposed to roll back and forth a bit, is that right? Once do that can you jack it back up to get back under it, or does that put the shaft back out of whack again?
That has the potential of putting it out of whack again - ideally it is a four post lift job or up on ramps job.

If you're not a stripped down racing snake and you can't slide under the car, something like a nice high curb near by with two wheels on might do.
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