where to place jack?
07-08-2006, 04:03 PM
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where to place jack?
Where should i place the jack for jacking up the front of the car?
07-08-2006, 04:17 PM
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RE: where to place jack?
under the unibody. you will eventually hate all unibody cars because it will bend.
07-08-2006, 04:34 PM
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RE: where to place jack?
I've always jacked up by the k member. In the back use the pinch weld(watch those lines) or diff.
07-08-2006, 04:35 PM
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RE: where to place jack?
yeah that's where i put the jackstands.
07-08-2006, 04:50 PM
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RE: where to place jack?
i use the K member for the front and the diff for the back.
07-08-2006, 04:51 PM
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+1. I think that's what most people do.
07-08-2006, 04:53 PM
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+1. I think that's what most people do.
Pardon my ignorance, but what is a K member? Is that the part of the suspension that the wheel is connected to?
07-08-2006, 04:55 PM
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RE: where to place jack?
The cradle the engine and control arms bolt on to.
07-08-2006, 05:02 PM
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RE: where to place jack?
yeah, the peice that runs under your oil pan and the other frame pieces connect to
07-08-2006, 05:24 PM
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RE: where to place jack?
Get some weld-in subframe connectors. Then you can jack it up anywhere.
07-08-2006, 04:53 PM
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