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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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well, i got the engine back in my green Neon. but i still dont have a transmission and wont till like August or late June. meanwhile though, its a mess. and i would like to be able to roll it outside of my garage to do some cleaning and body work and such that i cant do in my garage due to space. is there anyway to rig up axles for the front so that i can indeed roll it outside?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Jack it up from the center, then pull it outside, or maybe get some car dollys under the sub frame to push it around.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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just throw the wheels back on the hubs, no need for axles then!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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so since i have the tie rods and everything else connected to the control arms, i wont need an "axle" to keep the wheels straight?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Im not really sure then... I was thinking you had the hubs off and everything.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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oh nope. everything is still connected...just not the transmission and thus no axles.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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I got a half sheet of 1/2' ply wood I had laying around and a 2x4 and went down and got 16 swivel wheels from ace hardware for like 22 bucks then made 4 dolly's... I just jack the car up put a wheel on each dolly and I can move the car however I want including sideways if needed... I havea small garage and it really helps when i need the extra space on one side of the car... as long as your driveway is straight it would work... if its on a slope... good luck chaseing after your car...lol
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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yeah, its on a slope. but we have ways of getting it back into the garage.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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just put the wheels back on and push it out. i did it when i had my tranny out, it works no need to spend money on something you dont need
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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just put the wheels back on and push it out. i did it when i had my tranny out, it works no need to spend money on something you dont need
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it wont hurt anything not having the axels in the car....
the tie rods are what keeps the wheels straight.....the axels just turn them
 
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