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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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I need to get the car off the ground to do the exhaust and I need to know the safest points to place my stands under? For the rear of the car I was going to place them under the axle and for the front I wasnt sure if was the frame rails or the a-arms?

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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Frame rails, both front and back.
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Dont put it on the axel tubes.

for the rear, either use the jack points on the side of the car or lift by the lower control arm. and the front can be done by the jack points again, or the K-member.

Be safe, go slow.
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Is there something wrong with using the axle tubes?

Here is a write up about the proper jacking points also
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^^ yeah, like 10 bolts are weak rear ends and they don't need any help warping.
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^^ yeah, like 10 bolts are weak rear ends and they don't need any help warping.
That and they're round...
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^^I guess you have flat Jack Stands. The top of my Stands are "V" shaped.. I use them on the Axle Tubes all the time if I have to get the car off the ground with the Suspension loaded. I always place them between the Brake Caliper and the Sway Bar..never had a problem. I did that with my 10-bolt and now I do the same with my Moser 9".

Just the 3" Tubes give you a little less room..
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