where are people putting jackstands? ? ?
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where are people putting jackstands? ? ?
Well I found a couple of threads but they are OLD and dont have any good info on the subject so I decided to start this thread. Where are people putting their jackstands for jobs like tranny's and tcase's where a lot of room underneath is needed? I heard from a few people that the metal tabs that run down the sideskirts are unreliable and bend sometimes so I wouldn't feel safe putting a jackstand under those if that's the case. Is there any truth to that statement or are those people just being paranoid? Also, if you have pics that would help A LOT. Thanks.
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Well I found a couple of threads but they are OLD and dont have any good info on the subject so I decided to start this thread. Where are people putting their jackstands for jobs like tranny's and tcase's where a lot of room underneath is needed? I heard from a few people that the metal tabs that run down the sideskirts are unreliable and bend sometimes so I wouldn't feel safe putting a jackstand under those if that's the case. Is there any truth to that statement or are those people just being paranoid? Also, if you have pics that would help A LOT. Thanks.
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I've used the front and rear tow hooks, as well as the pinch welds a few inches behind the side skirts. Tow hooks have been significantly faster since it lifts up both tires at the same time.
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Sorry misunderstood. The pinch welds work fine or you can use the frame where the 2 metals overlap towards the front of the frame, and in the rear you can use those 2 brackets that hang down (sorry if that's vague I just don't know how to describe it haha).
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I sometimes used the front tow hook for jacking the car up but thats when I already removed the under body shield cover. As for the actual jack stands, as mentioned earlier I'm going to look into the control arms area or the 2 rails over lapping spot...
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if your careful jacking it up the pinch welds and side skirts will be just fine, they shouldnt bend or do anything out of the ordinary as long as your lifting straight and flat, ive probably lifted my car 50 times in my life and they look as good as they did brand new
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http://www.northerntool.com/images/p.../146640_lg.jpg
I use these and put them on like the car is on a lift.....
I use these and put them on like the car is on a lift.....