front jack points?
07-26-2005, 12:40 PM
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front jack points? I think this the right forum, but if not I'm sorry.. 
Where's the best place to jack up the front of the car for a simple oil change?
Where's the best place to jack up the front of the car for a simple oil change?
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There's a little rail-like tab at the front on each side, about 4 or 5 inches long with a couple of bolts... DO NOT USE THOSE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Using those tabs as jacking points will end up bending the fenders. I know the veterans consider that a no-brainer, but I'm a stupid newbie and managed to do that a couple of days ago... the driver's side says "do not jack" or something like that on it, but I looked at the passenger side first and it didn't say anything. Don't make my stupid mistake!
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07-27-2005, 01:16 AM
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here you go...check this site out
Install University
you'll see the lift points here...along with some other useful information
Install University
you'll see the lift points here...along with some other useful information
07-27-2005, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by EugThinks
There's a little rail-like tab at the front on each side, about 4 or 5 inches long with a couple of bolts... DO NOT USE THOSE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Using those tabs as jacking points will end up bending the fenders. I know the veterans consider that a no-brainer, but I'm a stupid newbie and managed to do that a couple of days ago... the driver's side says "do not jack" or something like that on it, but I looked at the passenger side first and it didn't say anything. Don't make my stupid mistake!
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I didn't notice the fenders looking all f**ked up until I got home...Bastards
07-27-2005, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Carter Hays
The damn dealer lifted my car like that I didn't notice the fenders looking all f**ked up until I got home...Bastards
I didn't notice the fenders looking all f**ked up until I got home...Bastards
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Originally Posted by EugThinks
There's a little rail-like tab at the front on each side, about 4 or 5 inches long with a couple of bolts... DO NOT USE THOSE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Using those tabs as jacking points will end up bending the fenders. I know the veterans consider that a no-brainer, but I'm a stupid newbie and managed to do that a couple of days ago... the driver's side says "do not jack" or something like that on it, but I looked at the passenger side first and it didn't say anything. Don't make my stupid mistake!
Sorry if you already knew that.
Sorry if you already knew that.
Luckily at the dealership I have access to all i need and dont have to drive the car from one shop to another to get something done.
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I bought the rhino ramps, and I can't get the car up on them. 
It keeps sliding forward, I even put two cinder blocks in front the ramps, and it still kept sliding forward. Anyone know what I could do?
It keeps sliding forward, I even put two cinder blocks in front the ramps, and it still kept sliding forward. Anyone know what I could do?
08-01-2005, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DrewSG
I bought the rhino ramps, and I can't get the car up on them.
It keeps sliding forward, I even put two cinder blocks in front the ramps, and it still kept sliding forward. Anyone know what I could do?
It keeps sliding forward, I even put two cinder blocks in front the ramps, and it still kept sliding forward. Anyone know what I could do?
08-01-2005, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 95toyTA
I had the same problem, I tied a length of rope on the back of the ramps and and put it under the back tires, it holds the ramps as you are driving up.
i use some 2/12s that I cut with an angle and stacked a few high..
cheaper than ramps, wider for the tires, and i made them....
