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Old 12-18-2011, 09:19 PM
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wondering where are the lift points on 2000 trans am can damage be done if lifted wrong
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On the subframe you can lift...don't lift on any of the plastic parts obviously.
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On the unibody frame and not under the fenders or rocker panel lips or u will crush them !!!!
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Originally Posted by blk/slvr02ss
On the unibody frame and not under the fenders or rocker panel lips or u will crush them !!!!

Some ******* tried to lift the camaro I have now (before I got it) on the pinch weld and cracked the fender tab/lip whatever down there.

Dumb *** people man.
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I put my jack under my subframe connectors
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gm says under the front and rear unibody frame not to touch rockers or floor panel
outer ends of front lower control arms or center of front cross member
Position the floor jack pad under the center of the rear axle differential.
i could not paste the page here the drawings would not load
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Originally Posted by Fry_
I put my jack under my subframe connectors
x2 I love it no looking around or nothing just slap under there where its welded and hit the air compressor.



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