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How to motility someone'south car in your driveway without the keys?

• Thread starter Mosinguy
• Start date Nov 23, 2013

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• #one

My stepmom's friend decided to park her car super shut to my truck and I tin't back out of the driveway. I think her automobile is FWD. I need to figure out how to move it. My stepmom and friend are out doing any so I can't simply enquire her to move it. Would a jack on a cross member in the forepart work well plenty to move the car a few anxiety downhill and most ten feet on flat basis? Would that possibly cause damage? I don't like the lady and I definitely don't want to have to pay for whatever damages.

• #2

Yeah jacking up the front-terminate would move it(since it's FWD). As long every bit the parking brake isn't set. It'd p**s her off probably.

Merely BE Careful.

• #iii

Gravel or concrete drive?

Got a jack and any furniture dollies? Jack upwards a front tire, identify on dolly, echo for other side. Push.

Got a friend west/ a truck and a tow strap? Simply drag it out of the way.

• #4

Jun 6, 2010

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Accept them come back and motion it, they should non have parked so close anyway.

• #5

Most newer cars are designed to be lifted from very specific elevator points.
They're non similar the one-time cars that used a bumper jack just anywhere on the bumper.

You lot can practise serious damage to most new cars if you're not real careful.

That said, yes, you should be able to lift and slide either the front or rear with a floor jack.
But make VERY sure you know what you lot're lifting on.

• #vi

I don't call back y'all shouldn't dink with information technology. Nothing good tin can happen.

• #vii

• #eight

Near newer cars are designed to be lifted from very specific lift points.
They're not like the old cars that used a bumper jack but anywhere on the bumper.

You tin do serious harm to nearly new cars if you lot're not real conscientious.

That said, yes, you should be able to lift and slide either the front or rear with a flooring jack.
Just brand VERY sure y'all know what you're lifting on.

Correct on with this-be careful where to jack-the cross fellow member for the radiator looks strong but wont hold,also not the oil pan,seen it done,the terminate result was not good

• #9

Telephone call and accept it towed. I'm certain your parents won't get bent out of shape.

• #10

Get a bunch of buddies and selection it upwards.

• #eleven

Well her car is from the 90's and is falling autonomously anyways. I'd have some friends assistance pick it up if I wanted to become cut upwards. Probably about to use the jack on it. It's a concrete driveway. She didn't park straight anyways so it'll be cake putting information technology where it needs to be.

• #12

• #13

Well her auto is from the 90'southward and is falling autonomously anyways. I'd have some friends help pick it up if I wanted to get cutting up. Probably about to utilise the jack on it. Information technology'south a physical driveway. She didn't park direct anyways so it'll be cake putting information technology where it needs to be.

You should drib ane front wheel off the physical so gripe at her for driving in your one thousand.

• #14

If someone parks behind me like that I just drive on the lawn to exit then park somewhere else. I drive a sporty Japanese car too, then a truck should be no problem.

• #15

If you get moving fast plenty.....

• #xvi

I'm a fan of iv low and a tow strap...

• #17

Well her auto is from the xc'south and is falling apart anyways. I'd take some friends aid pick it up if I wanted to go cut upward. Probably near to utilize the jack on information technology. It's a concrete driveway. She didn't park straight anyways and then information technology'll be cake putting it where it needs to be.

how much time ya got.......b'fore they git dorsum ?....

https://world wide web.youtube.com/watch?v=YZDngpTmpzQ

• #18

some cars have a slot by the gearshift (automatic) that you can depress. It's a plastic piece that will release it
to put information technology in neutral. Steering will exist an result unless you dont demand to.

• #19

Put a cushion betwixt the ii vehicles and only starting time driving, perchance it will slide

• #20

I would imagine the problem has resolved itself by at present. If not, Mosinguy what is your mom's curfew? Nothing skilful happens when yous're out with the girls after midnight.

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