When I was 17 and first got my midget, my Dad wanted it parked in the garage
as close to the wall as possible, we were in the process of moving. Well
with 4 people standing around telling you "keep turning , no backup no turn
more". My Dad finally said "kill the engine", and when I did My Dad, 2
brothers and neighbor each got on an end and the 4 of them lifted the car
with me in it just where he wanted it parked.<LOL> 22 years later I am not
sure those 4 could lift it but yes I bet there are many out there that
could!
Lisa Ann owned by a 72 MG Midget 22 years
><< Go ahead and try it. I'll bet a small child is strong enough to lift
the
> car an additional inch or so, which is enough to place the wheel onto the
> lugs. >>
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>So you had your rear (of the car) jacked up with the wheel off. I would
>assume you jacked it up by the frame, and not the axle. Your wife came
along
>and lifted the corner of the car OFF THE JACK high enough to get the wheel
>back on.
>
>I can see lifting the sprung weight of just the body, if the car was jacked
>up by the axle, but not lifting the entire car including the unsprung
weight
>of the axle. Lifting the body wouldn't change the position of the hub to
>attach the wheel. You'd have to lift the axle too.
>
>The rear corner of a Spridget must weigh about 400 lbs. How much can you
>bench press...or did your wife clean and jerk that corner of the car?
>
>Now we've started an "I've lifted my Spridget" thread!
>
>Allen Hefner
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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