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Where to place floor jack; Newbie needs advice
Topic Started: Nov 30 2013, 11:28 AM (1,484 Views)
TSTheBeav
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I hope this isnt too simple but where is the best placement for the floor jack front and rear?
Thanks in advance for any help!!!
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Memphis metro


Oil pan under the front. Gas tank on the rear. :lol Just kidding. These are the two you do not want to use. Maybe someone will come along with some pictures for you soon.
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I use the points where the control arm attach brackets are located.

You can jack in the rear from the center. There is a point that looks fairly obvious in front of the fuel tank.

Anywhere under the frame rails will work, but put a 2x4 between the jack and frame rail and jack to spread the load, otherwise, your jack will damage the frame rail.

All bets are off if your chassis is rusted.

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Just in front of the rear fender wells and just in back of the front fender wells on the frame rail is a thicker raised part. That is the factory "jacking points"
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Coche Blanco
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On the floor.

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fireflyin


i jack where there is a bolt like oldman n geo glenn said that is a strong part of the frame is where bolts are located
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TSTheBeav
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Thanks for the support DOH! I have been using the placement that Big Rhino shows just wasn't sure it was strong enough.
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Johnny Mullet
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If the car is rusted, NEVER jack up by the rad support or the rocker panels.
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If it is that rusty, do not jack it up at all. Just call the junk man to come get it. Of course, never trust just a jack when crawling under the car. Use jack stands.
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Johnny Mullet
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Dec 1 2013, 12:47 PM
If it is that rusty, do not jack it up at all. Just call the junk man to come get it. Of course, never trust just a jack when crawling under the car. Use jack stands.
So I should junk The Magnum Metro then? Core support is rotted out.
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mrchance
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Blucifer has no Rad/core support. Deer #2 cracked it, by the time #5 came along, it came all the way off. front sway bar helps the front stay together... Rust free car. I've only got 140k on it that way in 6 years...
Edited by mrchance, Dec 1 2013, 04:55 PM.
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