Where to put jackstands in the front?
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Where to put jackstands in the front? Last year when I did my cam I put them under the k-member but that was just for a week or two. Now Im planning on leaving it on jackstands for a month or two and they are just getting in the way for me when changing oil etc.
Right now it sits like this
Is it OK to place them where the subframeconnectors go? Somewhere on that rail? I have no idea but they look a little weak to have all the weight right on that spot.
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Or is there a better place? Tell me
Right now it sits like this
Is it OK to place them where the subframeconnectors go? Somewhere on that rail? I have no idea but they look a little weak to have all the weight right on that spot.
`Or is there a better place? Tell me
You want to use your A-arms if your leaving it for a while, that way the weight of the cars still on the suspension... Its not good to leave the car drooped out for a long time.
I usually always put mine at the rearmost K frame bolts on right near where the lower control arms hook up. Or you can put them on the front subframe, both will work fine.
BTW throw them cheap *** yard sale stands away and buy you some good ones, they aint but 40 bucks a set.
BTW throw them cheap *** yard sale stands away and buy you some good ones, they aint but 40 bucks a set.
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It depends on if you are picking the entire car up or lifting just the front and how high you want to go. I personnal always put them just in front of where the SFC is welded in at, but I have SUV style stands, so they are tall on the first notch.
Take FASTFATBOYS advice and buy some better stands. Years ago we had a guy in the area that while pulling on a breaker bar, pull the car off those cheap stands. Was a sad ending as you can imagine. I too have used those until I had the car rock back and forth a few inches. I had wood blocks as back-up, but it still scared the crap out of me.
