Jack Stand Location At Rear
Thread Starter
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 453
From: LaSalle, Ontario
Jack Stand Location At Rear
Hi,
I have to look at putting the car up on jack stands as I sold my wheels and now the ones I want Steeda Spyders, are on a major back order of 2 months, so I have no wheels.
I have seen pictures of jacks stands on the rear in front of the LCA's, but I am not sure exactly is the right spot. Do I put a piece of wood there for the car to sit on the before hitting the jack stand. It seems to be a soft spot, as I tried it out once, and I started to hear some creaks and crackles, so I decided against doing that.
I don't want to put them on the rear axle tube for that length of time, so I think this is the best option.
Anyone have some good pictures of stands at these locations?
Sean
I have to look at putting the car up on jack stands as I sold my wheels and now the ones I want Steeda Spyders, are on a major back order of 2 months, so I have no wheels.
I have seen pictures of jacks stands on the rear in front of the LCA's, but I am not sure exactly is the right spot. Do I put a piece of wood there for the car to sit on the before hitting the jack stand. It seems to be a soft spot, as I tried it out once, and I started to hear some creaks and crackles, so I decided against doing that.
I don't want to put them on the rear axle tube for that length of time, so I think this is the best option.
Anyone have some good pictures of stands at these locations?
Sean
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,388
From: Central Texas
+1; putting them under the axle tubes is a good location.
For farther forward, I'll use the solid part of the frame near the front of the LCA's.
Past the axle, I've placed taller stands under the frame near the mufflers, if there's room and if the stands can sit properly under the frame.
Don't put them on the LCA's themselves, nor on any weak part underneath!
All depends where the jack is and what it is I'm doing, too. If I want the car on its full ride weight or need the axle in its normal position, I'll put the stands under the axle; if I need the axle as low as possible, I'll put them under the frame.
For farther forward, I'll use the solid part of the frame near the front of the LCA's.
Past the axle, I've placed taller stands under the frame near the mufflers, if there's room and if the stands can sit properly under the frame.
Don't put them on the LCA's themselves, nor on any weak part underneath!
All depends where the jack is and what it is I'm doing, too. If I want the car on its full ride weight or need the axle in its normal position, I'll put the stands under the axle; if I need the axle as low as possible, I'll put them under the frame.
Thread Starter
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 453
From: LaSalle, Ontario
Hey thanks for the guidance. I really appreicate everyones input.
+1; putting them under the axle tubes is a good location.
For farther forward, I'll use the solid part of the frame near the front of the LCA's.
Past the axle, I've placed taller stands under the frame near the mufflers, if there's room and if the stands can sit properly under the frame.
Don't put them on the LCA's themselves, nor on any weak part underneath!
All depends where the jack is and what it is I'm doing, too. If I want the car on its full ride weight or need the axle in its normal position, I'll put the stands under the axle; if I need the axle as low as possible, I'll put them under the frame.
For farther forward, I'll use the solid part of the frame near the front of the LCA's.
Past the axle, I've placed taller stands under the frame near the mufflers, if there's room and if the stands can sit properly under the frame.
Don't put them on the LCA's themselves, nor on any weak part underneath!
All depends where the jack is and what it is I'm doing, too. If I want the car on its full ride weight or need the axle in its normal position, I'll put the stands under the axle; if I need the axle as low as possible, I'll put them under the frame.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,190
From: Florida
the axle is always a safe point. you can lift it from the center pumpkin to lift the whole rear at once then you can put the jack stands under where the springs are like what's already been mentioned. just watch out for the rear diff cover and don't let the lift catch that or you could mess something up.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 671
From: Texas
You can safely support the rear of the car from the axle tubes (I'd go as far toward the ends as you can) or along the rocker panel just in front of the rear tires. There is a notch in the rocker cover just like at the front where you'd use the scissor jack for changing a flat. Either of those locations is a proper support area.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,632
From: Southern California
as said above. the axle is my #1 choice
if not then the rear rocker pannels where the car jack fits in.
as for jacking up from the diff....at work, its a HUGE no no
on my car, i do it but i put a block of wood on the end of my jack so the wood bends and splits, not my differential housing.
if not then the rear rocker pannels where the car jack fits in.
as for jacking up from the diff....at work, its a HUGE no no
on my car, i do it but i put a block of wood on the end of my jack so the wood bends and splits, not my differential housing.
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,069
From: Va Beach
Chris, where do you jack the rear at with the block? I've only raised mine up once, and that was to install the rear sway and links. I just had gears and cover installed, so I don't want to jack it up. Did you do it on the flat spot just behind the differential cover?
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 16
From: Alabama
when I put my car on the two post lift the rear arms go under the factory lift notch at the body or inder the rear control arm bracket. since I lowered the car I have to drive it up on 3" of wood to be able to get the lift arms under the front.
