Proper Hydraulic Lift Points?
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Proper Hydrolic Lift Points? Well, I ordered some BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KWD's from Sam's Club the other day and I'm waiting for them to come in, but I woke up this morning thinking... what if they don't know the proper lifting techniques for F-Bodies??
I surely don't want to end up with the bent or broken front fenders, so if anyone could show me a picture that I could print off for them I'd really appreciate it. If no pictures exist explination would be nice aswell.
I may just ask them to jack up one side at a time with a floor jack if we can't get anything for proper lifting points.. *sigh*
I surely don't want to end up with the bent or broken front fenders, so if anyone could show me a picture that I could print off for them I'd really appreciate it. If no pictures exist explination would be nice aswell.
I may just ask them to jack up one side at a time with a floor jack if we can't get anything for proper lifting points.. *sigh*
There are small rails that run the length of the car. They have little notches in them. 1 is about 2" from the front fender, one is about 2" from the back fender. You lift on those. I would think it would take an idiot to mess a car up by lifting it.
This should help you.
This should help you.
on the back they will use the front lower control arm area, and on the front they will locate two areas that are flat, right above the area subframe connectors would weld to.
justin
justin
dont use the pinch welds in the front to lift, or youll end up with your fenders benting out, like mine
use the rails like said before
and if your useing a floor jack, for the front anywhere on the K-member and for the rear just jack up the middle of the axle
use the rails like said before
and if your useing a floor jack, for the front anywhere on the K-member and for the rear just jack up the middle of the axle
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I work for sam's club doing tires and simply put, do not take your eyes off their tech's not even for a second. I'm the only one in my shop that knows how to properly lift an f-body, in fact the one time that a TA came in and I wasn't there, they put it on a unibody lift and bent up his driveshaft safety loop and somethin else (can't remember offhand). In fact based on my experience with discount tire, if they're gonna use jacks show them where you want it before they even stick the jack under the car. I don't know how many times I've had to bend fenders back into place b/c someone couldn't read "do not jack here". I'm not saying all techs don't know what they're doing, but the majority of them don't unless they've either owned an f-body or severely screwed one up by lifting it wrong.
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Well, I got them put on Friday, they just lifted it with a jack and I told them to take their time ( and they did, 2+ hours ) but they did it and the car came out fine! I can still spin the KDW's from a stop if I romp it but If I feather it till about 10mph then romp it instead of spinning I take off like a freight train.. awesome 
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Green Bay doesn't have a Costco, nor is there one within 50 miles from here. I feel I got a great deal and they did an awesome job. I also get free tire rotation every 7500 which rules
Originally Posted by BlueSix
The simple solution would have been to not shop at Sam's Club....they suck.
Shoulda gone to Costco...
Shoulda gone to Costco...
I knew someone that worked there (friend of a friend) and he took the car out for donuts, before he changed the tires 
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I was just giving you a hard time, nothing too terribly wrong with Sam's. I only mentioned Costco 'cause that's who i work for.
And costco gives free rotate and balance whenever you want, for the lifetime of the tire.
And costco gives free rotate and balance whenever you want, for the lifetime of the tire.
