4 Jack Stands at Once
03-03-2012, 07:47 AM
#1
4 Jack Stands at Once
I'm hoping to check the caliper paint off my list soon. I've never used a jack stand let alone 4 at once. Any help with good/safe strategies for lifting and where to place the stands would be appreciated. Thanks!
03-03-2012, 08:43 AM
#3
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Another thing my FIL taught me (old school diesel mechanic) is carefully put your wheels under the car in strategic places. That way if you do something stupid and the car happens to fall off the stands, they land on the wheel and hopefully save your life and limbs. Being a big guy, I have almost a phobia of being under the car and getting crushed, but sometimes you gotta do the crawl. Its also about the only time I wish I was a little guy with a Napoleon complex, so it's worth the trade off I suppose.
03-03-2012, 09:35 AM
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I always raise the front first and then the rear. If the car needs to be higher I do it in stages, front/back until it is high enough. The worst was my brother's MR2 which had to be 2 feet off the ground to pull motor.
03-03-2012, 01:03 PM
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All good advice. I jack the front from the k member and place jack stands on the frame rails. Jack the rear via the pumpkin and place stands on axles. I also put ramps under the wheels for security. I always shake the car from various angles to make sure the stands are stable.
03-03-2012, 09:56 PM
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Another thing my FIL taught me (old school diesel mechanic) is carefully put your wheels under the car in strategic places. That way if you do something stupid and the car happens to fall off the stands, they land on the wheel and hopefully save your life and limbs. Being a big guy, I have almost a phobia of being under the car and getting crushed, but sometimes you gotta do the crawl. Its also about the only time I wish I was a little guy with a Napoleon complex, so it's worth the trade off I suppose.
03-04-2012, 08:11 AM
#10
I have a phobia of being under cars too especially when I have them on a lift. the wheel idea is pretty good, but the next time mine are off is so I can plastidip them. and I always do the earth quake test before getting under a car.