Jack Points

[jjjxlr8]

Thanks! I wonder if that adapter would work with my Duralast jack.

It fits the two common standard hole sizes by using a removable bushing.

 

[Champloo]

When I need to put the front on jack stands I jack up the rear. Once the rear is high enough you can slide the jack stand under the front jack point. To put the rear on stands I do the same thing by jacking up the front of the car.
I've never used anywhere but the 4 jack points and never tried to squeeze the jack and a stand onto the same point. I haven't tried putting all 4 points on stands yet. I doubt it's very safe to jack up one of the rear points while the front is on stands because you would be putting a lot of uncentered weight on the opposite front jack stand.

 

[nhluhr]

the jack point for the front is aft of the oil pan. It will require a low profile jack and also probably some low-ramps such as a double-stack of 2x8 boards that you first drive up on.

It's just a bigass metal plate with some welds facing down.

 

[dandydaniel]

this is my first time using jack stands and I'm getting a bit stressed out right now.

where should I initially place my hydraulic jack in order to raise the car? am I supposed to do the driver side first (lift the driver side, place jack stand) and then lift the passenger side? that seems to be the only way since there is no centered place where I could squeeze the hydraulic jack into in order to lift the entire front at once. PLease help i want to get my mm in!

 

[DaleNixon]

I gave up and used ramps to install my MM inserts. It was much easier in the long run. I still don't know how the hell to get the front of the car on jack stands.

 

[dandydaniel]

I gave up and used ramps to install my MM inserts. It was much easier in the long run. I still don't know how the hell to get the front of the car on jack stands.

damn lol. I couldn't help but just laugh when I read the last line of your post... people on other forums have led me to like 3 different topics and I still don't know either. I mean, I know where to put the jack stands, I just don't know how to get the damn car up to get them in aka where the hell do I initially put the floor jack in order to get the car up?!!(homework)

 

[Champloo]

When I need to put the front on jack stands I jack up the rear. Once the rear is high enough you can slide the jack stand under the front jack point. To put the rear on stands I do the same thing by jacking up the front of the car.

It really does work.

 

[DaleNixon]

You do it one side at a time?

 

[lestat13]

You should ALWAYS use jackstands when working underneath the car. Hydraulic jacks fail and you don't want to be under the car when it happens.

I saw a hydraulic jack fail while my friend and I were under his truck!! Thankfully it was only a driveshaft and not something like the whole truck, but it did almost rip his leg off as it dropped.

It is really nice working on that truck though, combined (body + suspension) he has 8 inches of lift plus big ass tires I can squat underneath his truck with no issues.

 

[Champloo]

You do it one side at a time?

I do the front and then the back if necessary. Here are the steps:
1. jack up driver side rear so there's just enough room to put a jack stand under the front jack point
2. place jack stand under the driver side front jack point
3. ease the jack down so the driver side rests on the jack stand
4. jack up passenger side rear so there's just enough room to put a jack stand under the front jack point
5. place jack stand under the passenger side front jack point
6. ease the jack stand down so the passenger side rests on the jack stand
... do your stuff
-2. jack up rear passenger side, remove jack stand and lower passenger side
-1. jack up rear driver side, remove jack stand and lower driver side

To get the rear up on stands, do the same thing except jack up the front.

The car will be at maybe a 30 degree angle when you jack it up but don't worry, it won't tip over.

 

[def_one]

I took a square piece of 2x4 (3.5x3.5 I guess), and sawed about a cm wide groove in it across the grain. I use this on the pinch plate around the middle of the car, jack it up and put a jack stand front and rear.

 

[SingleFin1969]

I took a square piece of 2x4 (3.5x3.5 I guess), and sawed about a cm wide groove in it across the grain. I use this on the pinch plate around the middle of the car, jack it up and put a jack stand front and rear.

You have a good DIY item. I will use it!!!

 

[Snyeed]

I feel that is going to make the wood split even faster then it already does, I go through a few 2x4 pieces. Best method so far though.

 

[Zimmer]

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