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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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Default Where to jack it up?

I have tryed jacking it up by some rails on the sides but the weight starts to crush them. Wheres the best place?
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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u can lift them by those pinch welds or u can lift it by the acual frame
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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u can lift them by those pinch welds or u can lift it by the acual frame
+1. If the pinch welds are starting to rust or corrode, they can bend and whatnot. If so, then just lift it by the frame. What exactly are you tryin to do? Get the side in the air? Front? or lift the entire vehicle like on an actual car lift?
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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u can lift them by those pinch welds or u can lift it by the acual frame

those are the two places i use

and from under the ceter of the rear axle
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Default RE: Where to jack it up?

I have tryed jacking it up by some rails on the sides but the weight starts to crush them.
Yeah when i bought mine they were already crushed so i just lift mine from the frame.
Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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hey lift it from the frame is the best spot if your not sure do some reseach for lifting point for your car
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