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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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Default Best place to jack car up

I'm sure this is an easy question but I just want to make sure. Other than the front or back mount points, are these the only other points to use?



I thought there were other secure places to mount a jack or jack stands under the car somewhere but the service manual doesn't specify.

Basically I'm having issues jacking the car up because my jack sucks and wont jack the car up high enough to fit the jack stands under the side mounts. Can you all also please suggest a good shop jack. Mine sucks and leaks fluid and I know it's going to kill me one day
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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just drive your car up on some planks of wood. then jack it.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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and you can also use the tow hooks / center crossmember tow hook

http://www.otctools.com/produc...=1050

theres a good jack.....
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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i use the tow hooks. best place imo
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by glazethatj &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use the tow hooks. best place imo</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Default Re: Best place to jack car up (bb_one)

Thanks for the info guys

Right now the only thing that will help are the blocks under the wheels because my jack is **** and is too high so it doesn't fit under the tow hooks.

Any other suggestions on some good jacks?
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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I use the center cross-member. There's a ridge built-in to jack there. I think they actually specify that point in the helms.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Yep cross beam in front, subframe in rear. Jack-stands on support points
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vinu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I use the center cross-member. There's a ridge built-in to jack there. I think they actually specify that point in the helms.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hrm, weird. I wonder why the service manual doesn't show that? Thanks I will try that out.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Because they have lifts
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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well if you don't want a good jack, then look into a harbor freight low jack or craftsman
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