Jacking Off (jack point locations)
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Jacking Off Ok well I hope the post title got your attention - now for my question.
I am getting my car warranty serviced on Friday (horrid squeak from rear pass side when I hit bumps), and I have heard horror stories about jacking the car in the wrong manner and the resultant bent quarter panels. Where is it that you do NOT want to jack the car from, where is the point that causes the panels to bend.
Where is it that you DO want to lift the car from?
I am assuming the dealer will have big hydraulic lifts (and i don't trust any dealer
to know the jack points), so I am referring to the hydraulic lifts, though I would also like to know when using a floor jack where not to lift from.
Thanks alot.
I am getting my car warranty serviced on Friday (horrid squeak from rear pass side when I hit bumps), and I have heard horror stories about jacking the car in the wrong manner and the resultant bent quarter panels. Where is it that you do NOT want to jack the car from, where is the point that causes the panels to bend.
Where is it that you DO want to lift the car from?
I am assuming the dealer will have big hydraulic lifts (and i don't trust any dealer
to know the jack points), so I am referring to the hydraulic lifts, though I would also like to know when using a floor jack where not to lift from.Thanks alot.
Last edited by SuperBuick; Nov 23, 2010 at 10:11 PM.
Re: Jacking Off those tabs that hang down right behind the front tires... dont jack from there.
there are spots on the sub frames in front of the rear tires and behind the front tires that make good jack spots.
if you dont trust a dealer to know jack spots, what DO you trust them to do?
there are spots on the sub frames in front of the rear tires and behind the front tires that make good jack spots.
if you dont trust a dealer to know jack spots, what DO you trust them to do?
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Re: Jacking Off
if you dont trust a dealer to know jack spots, what DO you trust them to do?
Those tabs hanging down behind the front tires on my car are already bent (where the stock jack would have lifted from).
Does this mean that in the past my car has been improperly jacked (Since I bought it I have not raised the front)
Last edited by SuperBuick; Nov 23, 2010 at 10:12 PM.
Re: Jacking Off
if you dont trust a dealer to know jack spots, what DO you trust them to do?
Those tabs hanging down behind the front tires on my car are already bent (where the stock jack would have lifted from).
Does this mean that in the past my car has been improperly jacked (Since I bought it I have not raised the front)
-Tom
buddy you are worrying to much. They know where to lift the car...im sure they lift 100's of them a month..
if they mess it up do you think you are going to have to pay for it>?
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Re: Jacking Off Jacking points:
a. K member.
b. Rear axle center (don't munge the cover, though).
c. Front subframe rails (one pair).
d. Rear subframe rails (two pairs) (watch out for fuel/brake lines next to inner rail on driver side).
a. K member.
b. Rear axle center (don't munge the cover, though).
c. Front subframe rails (one pair).
d. Rear subframe rails (two pairs) (watch out for fuel/brake lines next to inner rail on driver side).
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Re: Jacking Off
im sure they lift 100's of them a month..
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buddy you are worrying to much. They know where to lift the car...im sure they lift 100's of them a month..
if they mess it up do you think you are going to have to pay for it>?
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Famous last words! I've seen lots of Fbodies with undercarriage damage thanks to dealer jacking habits.
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Re: Jacking Off People that work at the dealerships aren't Gods and are people just like you and me. 
My cars don't go to the shop unless absolutely necessary and usually I want to stand right beside them while they do the work (can't do that at a dealership though - wonder why? What are they hiding?)
My car is at the dealer being worked on by someone from my Buick club. I'm quite nervous but know it's in good hands. If he scratches it or creases the leather, I'll be pissed and he knows it!!! 
Can't say don't worry about your car. I'm very **** and I let everyone that gets near my cars know it. That's why no one will work on them but me. If they mess it up, it will NEVER be the same.
What year GNX did you see?
My cars don't go to the shop unless absolutely necessary and usually I want to stand right beside them while they do the work (can't do that at a dealership though - wonder why? What are they hiding?)
My car is at the dealer being worked on by someone from my Buick club. I'm quite nervous but know it's in good hands. If he scratches it or creases the leather, I'll be pissed and he knows it!!!
Can't say don't worry about your car. I'm very **** and I let everyone that gets near my cars know it. That's why no one will work on them but me. If they mess it up, it will NEVER be the same.
What year GNX did you see?
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Re: Jacking Off Well they only made GNXs for one year (1987), so it was an 87. It was #107 if I remember correctly. I already made it clear to the service manager that the car will not leave my sight and all work will be done while I wait or it simply won't be done. NOBODY has the keys to my firehawk without me there, NOBODY.
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Re: Jacking Off I work in a dealership, and I can vouch and say I think every tech in there knows where to jack the car from. There was a bulletin from GM about it not too long ago. Dont worry about it, have the dealer do it.
Re: Jacking Off Speaking of not trusting people with our cars...
When my dad had his '87 GN, we took it to a shop to have something done (I can't remember what), but would you believe some Jerkoff took the car on a test ride...and as he departed the garage, he drove right past the waiting room window with the tires spinning and smoking! I mean, come on, at least get out of sight before you pound on the car! Needless to say, we never went back to that a$*hole!
When my dad had his '87 GN, we took it to a shop to have something done (I can't remember what), but would you believe some Jerkoff took the car on a test ride...and as he departed the garage, he drove right past the waiting room window with the tires spinning and smoking! I mean, come on, at least get out of sight before you pound on the car! Needless to say, we never went back to that a$*hole!
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Re: Jacking Off Something like that happen to my friends Trans AM(RIP), he took it to the shop and said he had NO BRAKES, one of the techs said nothing was wrong with it so he took it for a test drive in the rain couldn't stop and rammed it into a brick wall totaling it!!!
Re: Jacking Off I talk to other fbody guys at cruise nights and find out what local dealerships know what they are doing, and also which ones are a bit more mod friendly w/ warranty work. I only had to take my car in once for a clutch return spring, but I stood there to BS with them and watch them work on my car. At the dealership I go to they have 1 guy who always works on the fbodys and vettes. 
I only had to take my car in once for a clutch return spring, but I stood there to BS with them and watch them work on my car. At the dealership I go to they have 1 guy who always works on the fbodys and vettes.