Alternate jackstand points
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From: texarkana, tx · 903
Alternate jackstand points
So I got this low profile jack from sears that isn't helping me at all. I gotta get the front of my car on some jack stands and I can't really get the whole thing high enough at one time in order to get both stands under there at once. Do you guys think it would be safe to put a jackstand in the knuckle portions of where the A-Arms bolt up to the k-member? Its got a sort of concaved area in there with both of the huge bolts that mount the a-arms up. I rested one side down on a jackstand there to see but I don't really want to put both sides down on them yet and find out the result.
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RE: Alternate jackstand points
ORIGINAL: wisk
So I got this low profile jack from sears that isn't helping me at all. I gotta get the front of my car on some jack stands and I can't really get the whole thing high enough at one time in order to get both stands under there at once. Do you guys think it would be safe to put a jackstand in the knuckle portions of where the A-Arms bolt up to the k-member? Its got a sort of concaved area in there with both of the huge bolts that mount the a-arms up. I rested one side down on a jackstand there to see but I don't really want to put both sides down on them yet and find out the result.
So I got this low profile jack from sears that isn't helping me at all. I gotta get the front of my car on some jack stands and I can't really get the whole thing high enough at one time in order to get both stands under there at once. Do you guys think it would be safe to put a jackstand in the knuckle portions of where the A-Arms bolt up to the k-member? Its got a sort of concaved area in there with both of the huge bolts that mount the a-arms up. I rested one side down on a jackstand there to see but I don't really want to put both sides down on them yet and find out the result.
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From: texarkana, tx · 903
RE: Alternate jackstand points
See, last time I did all this I was able to get jackstands under the frame rails, but this little thing isn't so helpful. It started to roll back once and scared the **** out of me. I can't even get it high enough to get a stand under the skid plate. I'm really in a spot where I need the front up, with the springs relaxed, and where I can turn the wheel, but I don't want to be leaving the car on the jack the whole time and possibly sagging down
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RE: Alternate jackstand points
ORIGINAL: wisk
See, last time I did all this I was able to get jackstands under the frame rails, but this little thing isn't so helpful. It started to roll back once and scared the **** out of me. I can't even get it high enough to get a stand under the skid plate. I'm really in a spot where I need the front up, with the springs relaxed, and where I can turn the wheel, but I don't want to be leaving the car on the jack the whole time and possibly sagging down
See, last time I did all this I was able to get jackstands under the frame rails, but this little thing isn't so helpful. It started to roll back once and scared the **** out of me. I can't even get it high enough to get a stand under the skid plate. I'm really in a spot where I need the front up, with the springs relaxed, and where I can turn the wheel, but I don't want to be leaving the car on the jack the whole time and possibly sagging down
now it's just a pita to change oil ... i have to drive on blocks then the ramps because front is to low
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From: texarkana, tx · 903
RE: Alternate jackstand points
Yeah got the back tires scotched and stuff. Hell I may just ago ahead and put the jack back under the skid plate and raise it up. Keep a good eye on it and everything should be alright. I got a couple 4x4 timbers I could probably put under the frame rails just in case the jack did fall some.
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RE: Alternate jackstand points
ORIGINAL: wisk
Yeah got the back tires scotched and stuff. Hell I may just ago ahead and put the jack back under the skid plate and raise it up. Keep a good eye on it and everything should be alright. I got a couple 4x4 timbers I could probably put under the frame rails just in case the jack did fall some.
Yeah got the back tires scotched and stuff. Hell I may just ago ahead and put the jack back under the skid plate and raise it up. Keep a good eye on it and everything should be alright. I got a couple 4x4 timbers I could probably put under the frame rails just in case the jack did fall some.
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From: texarkana, tx · 903
RE: Alternate jackstand points
Got it done.
Just jacked the front up, took the wheels off, put the jackstands under the a-arms, and then used the frame rails to lift each side to get the body up and strut out.
Just jacked the front up, took the wheels off, put the jackstands under the a-arms, and then used the frame rails to lift each side to get the body up and strut out.
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