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R50/53 Front end service mode without jack stands?

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Old Jan 19, 2021 | 10:54 PM
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Front end service mode without jack stands?

Needed to do some work on my car and I was just wondering if I can get the car into service mode without using jack stands. I'd just prefer to not go under the car if I didn't need to. I watched some videos and it doesn't look bad but I haven't tried so I was wondering if anyone had input on it.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 06:29 AM
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Possible but difficult.
There's some plastic rivets in the wheel wells that are 1000 times easier to remove if you take off the wheels.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 10:12 AM
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If you go and get some all-thread the same screw size as the bolts you can just slide out the front end and it rests there. Without removing the coolant lines you can get up to 6 inches. With coolant lines removed you can get as much space as you have rod. I have 1 foot rods with bolts and washers on the end to prevent the front end from coming off of the all thread.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 04:53 PM
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Yes you can do it without jack stands.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 07:39 PM
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Doable if you can squeeze under the front end a little..
 
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