Jacking Points with a Floor Jack
The problem I run into is trying to jack it using the area they recommend (I do like the puck idea) and then trying to put the jack stand in close enough to be in the same area but without running into the jack itself.
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From: edmonton
be careful jacking cars, this guy in my town got crushed by his crx last year because the jackstand went out from under him.. seems so much hp was being cranked out the axle kept popping out or something, so it was regular for him to pop it back in each day, then i guess he got lazy and didnt use the sub jack stands just incase the main jack fell out. my friend inherited the car, so it's for sale if anyone wants it. =)
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From: VA
Originally posted by CLeeEvo
Are you saying he was revving the car while it was on jack/jack stands?
Are you saying he was revving the car while it was on jack/jack stands?
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From: SW PA
Do you have some kind of adapter to fit the notch? If I had a thingy like on the scissor jack, I would do it there, but it doesn't seem too sturdy to put a jack on a piece of metal edge-wise like that.
Um, doesn't everyone use a small block of wood or some-such in the floor jack (scrap of 2x4, perhaps) 'cup'? That won't mar or deform any softer metal on the diff or what-not...
I just wish there was a spot in the middle of each side so I can more easily rotate the tires on each side with a single jacking exercise on each side ... *shrug*
I just wish there was a spot in the middle of each side so I can more easily rotate the tires on each side with a single jacking exercise on each side ... *shrug*
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From: Northern Michigan
If you use a hockey puck, as I describe above, that helps or eliminates the scratching issue. You have to put a pretty deep and wide kerf in the puck to accomodate the flange. I also use a puck between the floor jack and the rear diff.
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From: Northern Michigan
"I just wish there was a spot in the middle of each side so I can more easily rotate the tires on each side with a single jacking exercise on each side ... *shrug*"
My car has been in storage for a couple of months, but, as I recall, If you jack up high enough on the front point, it will lift the rear wheel off the ground as well. Don't know if you can raise the front from the rear-side jacking point.
My car has been in storage for a couple of months, but, as I recall, If you jack up high enough on the front point, it will lift the rear wheel off the ground as well. Don't know if you can raise the front from the rear-side jacking point.
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My goodness, I just put my car up on stands for the first time to rotate the tires this weekend. Once up on stands everything was fine, it was getting that front cover panel off that was a pain in the butt. I ruined 3 clips, one because i just had to rip it out with a vise grip. It seems the two worst ones were the ones that went through the inter-cooler flaps. I'm thinking of possibly cutting out a hole that the jack can fit through to jack up the front so that i don't have to continually take that bugger off every time.
On a jack stand note, I do like the hockey puck idea for the stands. I've used 3/8 inch thick rubber matting swatches to cushion the stands and so far I think it worked ok. I am sticking with the factory jack points though, I mean, come on, the manual is saying for mechanics to lift the car with a lift at the jack points, so why shouldn't we?
On a jack stand note, I do like the hockey puck idea for the stands. I've used 3/8 inch thick rubber matting swatches to cushion the stands and so far I think it worked ok. I am sticking with the factory jack points though, I mean, come on, the manual is saying for mechanics to lift the car with a lift at the jack points, so why shouldn't we?
Originally posted by nsnguyen
The ones that the factory specifies are a central point under an access panel in the front undertray and the rear diff. I actually used a beefy looking support that is inboard of the factory jack point and close to the bolt for the front crossbraces. Don't use the factory jack points with your floor jack, you'll bend the metal. JC whitney does sell a block that goes on your floor jack so you can use the scissor jack point..
Jack Blocks
The ones that the factory specifies are a central point under an access panel in the front undertray and the rear diff. I actually used a beefy looking support that is inboard of the factory jack point and close to the bolt for the front crossbraces. Don't use the factory jack points with your floor jack, you'll bend the metal. JC whitney does sell a block that goes on your floor jack so you can use the scissor jack point..
Jack Blocks
It'll be very handy at the track this year. Anyway, with the block I lifted both wheels(on the same side) from the front jack point. this will be VERY convienent. The block fit fine and nothing bent.
I bought a hydraulic scissor jack at Pep Boys. It works just like the OEM, but stronger and just pump it to lift. Use the lifting points under the side skirts, then place a jack stand under the frame rails and lower the jack. Simple.
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From: Northern Michigan
It takes about 3-10 minutes to take off the cover (depending on how many times you've done it!). The problem is that the fasteners were not designed to be reused very much. Unless you are really careful, the fasteners get destroyed after you have taken the cover off a couple of times, then need to be replaced. If they get damaged and are reused, the cover can be loose and rattle (took me days to track down that stupid rattle.)
One of these days I'm going to look into getting reusable metal fasteners for that cover.
One of these days I'm going to look into getting reusable metal fasteners for that cover.
