ghunt

Curious as to what solutions you guys may have found for this that doesn't involve driving the car onto boards.

Here's the deal: I put "P" springs on the front of my car, and if I have it parked on my inclined driveway (front end facing uphill) I can just squeak my jack under the K-member, but sitting in the garage I cannot (the jack pad hits the K-member but won't slide under).

I have a standard jack, it's still in good shape, and I really don't want to go drop $100+ on a low profile jack right now. Plus it looks like I only need maybe 1/4" to get under the K-member.

Are there low profile jack pads out there? Or has anyone made their own or something? I wondered if I could grind down the one that's on the jack, but I'm not sure if I want to do that. I might just have to see if I can make something out of plate and a short piece of pipe that will work just for jacking up the front end. I really don't want to have to start the car, back it up into the snow, and drive it forward onto some boards if I can possibly get around it.

86HOGT

I've been getting by with a scissor jack like the ones equipped on cars for spare wheel and tire swap, to get it high enough for my regular jack.

Cockygt500

I have done the same thing with a scizzer jack but I used it just enough to get the floor jack under it and reversed step to get it out. Seems like double work but I like knowing something bigger is holding it. Picked one up in a junk yard.

AK_Kayaker

Same thing except I use an old school Ford bottle jack.
But even if you used the board trick, from what you describe, the board would only need to be about a foot long.

calistang05

Yeah I did the same thing for awhile too, but my dad picked me up a low profile jack and it makes it a whole lot easier now. So I would suggest to the OP just pony up the money for a low profile jack and you won't regret spending that extra coin.

tx_zstang

I use a low-profile racing jack from harbor freight; they have them on sale from time to time for $69. I place the jack behind the rocker panel onto the frame and lift by the frame (not under the lip).

808muscle

If you dont want to spend the money just roll onto some boards, its not a big deal really. I do it everytime I jack my car up. Realize a good jack you will use forever. There are certain tools that you just have to have in your setup and a good jack is one of them.

UPRSharad

I have one of the low profile harbor freight jacks which does not work as well as the larger heavy duty jacks. I'm planning to head to Lowes this week, buy a 2x12, and have them cut it into four pieces so I can drive all four tires onto the boards and then jack the car up with a nice HD jack.

hootie_john

I use a short length of 2x4, like 6" or so? Raises it up just enough to get a "normal" jack under the front. No troubles with the rear.

artdohc

I have a low-pro Jack from Harbour Freight, I bought one of their nicer jacks so it was $120 on sale and I HATE IT. If you decide to buy something, look for something better.

That said, when I had a standard height jack I did what everyone else is recommending, I screwed together a 1"x4" and a 2"x4" and I rolled up on it. Once on, I jacked my car up from there.