Jacking the car's front, what do you use as the jack stand points?
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Jacking the car's front, what do you use as the jack stand points?
I cannot find any info on where to place the jackstands when replacing headers. Thanks. I will be doing this job in a week or two.
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I am curious as well. I have been placing them on the subframe but I can see over the years the previous owner has dented them slighly. And since my jack stands are the u shaped ones, only two of the corners make contact, so during my month of owner ship I have been using that spot and leaving the jack in place taking about half the weight.
I am curious where you guys place your stands with the u shaped cup where nothing will get bent.
I am considering these for the subframe locations I use, I think this would be perfect.
I am curious where you guys place your stands with the u shaped cup where nothing will get bent.
I am considering these for the subframe locations I use, I think this would be perfect.
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Front, I like to place the stands under the lower control arm close to the tire.
Rear, I place them under the axle tubes depending on what is being worked on I will put the stands just ahead of the lower control arm mount.
Always think safety and take a fullsize spare and toss it under the car so if the car falls it won't fall far.
Rear, I place them under the axle tubes depending on what is being worked on I will put the stands just ahead of the lower control arm mount.
Always think safety and take a fullsize spare and toss it under the car so if the car falls it won't fall far.
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Front, either on the frame right before it bends upwards into the fender area or on the K member under the oil pan.
Rear, I always use the rear shock mounts/axle tube. Unless I need to work on axle to let it hang I use the frame. I always jack up the back using the pumpkin.
OP, I found this:
http://installuniversity.com/install...ift_points.htm
Rear, I always use the rear shock mounts/axle tube. Unless I need to work on axle to let it hang I use the frame. I always jack up the back using the pumpkin.
OP, I found this:
http://installuniversity.com/install...ift_points.htm
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I usually place the jack stands where the k-member meets the lower control arms, as some others have said. When replacing the lower control arms last month, I placed them on that plastic jacking point behind the wheels.
Unless I'm replacing the lower control arms, I would continue to use that point rather than the body. There was noticeable flex in the body that i picked up on when I had to open or close a door. I have subframe connectors and it still flexed a noticeable amount.
Unless I'm replacing the lower control arms, I would continue to use that point rather than the body. There was noticeable flex in the body that i picked up on when I had to open or close a door. I have subframe connectors and it still flexed a noticeable amount.
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With my 2x4 stands, I use the plastic pads as you would for a post lift. Pic below.
With jackstands, I use the flat part of the subframe just behind the plastic pads. You can just see that flat area in the below pic...circled in red. For the rear, I just put the stands under the axle or I'll use my bigger jackstands under the area close to the trailing arm mounts. You can see that in my last pic below. If I'm pulling the engine....then I set the rear tires in a couple of my old salad shooters.
With jackstands, I use the flat part of the subframe just behind the plastic pads. You can just see that flat area in the below pic...circled in red. For the rear, I just put the stands under the axle or I'll use my bigger jackstands under the area close to the trailing arm mounts. You can see that in my last pic below. If I'm pulling the engine....then I set the rear tires in a couple of my old salad shooters.
Last edited by ACE1252; 06-21-2017 at 09:48 PM.
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With my 2x4 stands, I use the plastic pads as you would for a post lift. Pic below.
With jackstands, I use the flat part of the subframe just behind the plastic pads. You can just see that flat area in the below pic...circled in red. For the rear, I just put the stands under the axle or I'll use my bigger jackstands under the area close to the trailing arm mounts. You can see that in my last pic below. If I'm pulling the engine....then I set the rear tires in a couple of my old salad shooters.
With jackstands, I use the flat part of the subframe just behind the plastic pads. You can just see that flat area in the below pic...circled in red. For the rear, I just put the stands under the axle or I'll use my bigger jackstands under the area close to the trailing arm mounts. You can see that in my last pic below. If I'm pulling the engine....then I set the rear tires in a couple of my old salad shooters.
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Last edited by ACE1252; 06-22-2017 at 08:01 PM.