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Old 05-12-2006 | 09:56 AM
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need to do some work... lost my manual and dont want to mess anything up can i use the k member and put jack stands on the subframes.. i know the rear end is a jack point but i need on in the front of the car thanks.....
Old 05-12-2006 | 10:06 AM
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yes, the k member can be used as a jack point and so can the rear differential just dont jack it on the cover or you will have a leak.
Old 05-12-2006 | 10:19 AM
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wherever the metal is boxed and looks strong is okay to lift on in the front. (like just where the unibody turns in and meets the front subframe)
Old 05-12-2006 | 10:42 AM
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http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm

Click Tech Articles on left, Lift Points on bottom under misc.
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On the frame itself.
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Make sure you don't hit the front fender bolt tab things when jacking up the front. They hang down under the body, about even with the front of the doors, and have 2 bolts in each side.

I usually do mine under the rear end and the K-member. On the side of the road however, there is some spots right by the front mount for the LCA's and under the thick part of the unibody behind the front tires.
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at work when we lift the cars...behind the front finder bolt there is a gap right behind that on that thin metal strip that goes along the door put it right there and jack slow..
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[QUOTE=TheBlurLS1]Make sure you don't hit the front fender bolt tab things when jacking up the front. They hang down under the body, about even with the front of the doors, and have 2 bolts in each side.

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speaking of that whoever had my car before me did that to mine pisses me off everytime i see it
Old 05-12-2006 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by fbodylover305
at work when we lift the cars...behind the front finder bolt there is a gap right behind that on that thin metal strip that goes along the door put it right there and jack slow..


i believe that also keep the side molding on ?
If im correct you would be setting off the side molding alignment and that won't look good
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[QUOTE=TheBlurLS1]Make sure you don't hit the front fender bolt tab things when jacking up the front. They hang down under the body, about even with the front of the doors, and have 2 bolts in each side.
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i fixed my flared fenders...take the 2 bolts out, pull the fender away, use some muscle and an adjustable wrench and bend the metal tab straight down. then use a propane torch to heat up the plastic that get bolted to the metal flange (keep the end of the flame about 3-5 inches away) put your welders gloves on and bend the plastic to the metal and put the bolts back in...take a look at the fender, if it still sticks out use a hammer and tap the metal flange in or out intil its flush. ive done 3 cars like this and they all look great
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i fixed my flared fenders...take the 2 bolts out, pull the fender away, use some muscle and an adjustable wrench and bend the metal tab straight down. then use a propane torch to heat up the plastic that get bolted to the metal flange (keep the end of the flame about 3-5 inches away) put your welders gloves on and bend the plastic to the metal and put the bolts back in...take a look at the fender, if it still sticks out use a hammer and tap the metal flange in or out intil its flush. ive done 3 cars like this and they all look great
Yeah I had to do this to mine. My driverside only has one bolt holding it on, as one of them ripped a chunk out of the bottom of the fender tab. When mine were pointing straight down, the fender stuck out about 1/4" past the door, I had to bend them in to make them line up right.




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