Jacking onto Axle Stands???
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Jacking onto Axle Stands???
May sound like a stupid Question but it is something a lot of people wont know.
When you jack the front of the car up and want to put both sides on axle stands,where do you put the(a)JACK and (B)Axle stands.I was assumong you jack from the jacking points but where would you put the axle stand then-the jacking points cant be used because the jack is under them.
For the rear im asking the same question although i would use the member between the trailing arms to lift the car in the middle and put the stands under each jacking point if i had a trolley jack,but now i dont so im using the standard honda screw jack,any info.
When you jack the front of the car up and want to put both sides on axle stands,where do you put the(a)JACK and (B)Axle stands.I was assumong you jack from the jacking points but where would you put the axle stand then-the jacking points cant be used because the jack is under them.
For the rear im asking the same question although i would use the member between the trailing arms to lift the car in the middle and put the stands under each jacking point if i had a trolley jack,but now i dont so im using the standard honda screw jack,any info.
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Re: Jacking onto Axle Stands??? (EkEire)
There is a location in the front (right behind the bumper) where you could mount a tow hook. It's a steel plate with screw holes in it. That's where I put the jack to lift the car, then I put the stands under the usual mounting spots.
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For the front:
You can use the point on the radiator support, for the front.
Its slightly off center, closer to the driver side. Look under the bumper, you will see a lump - thats it.
Place jack stands at the points behind the front wheels
(axle stands....no)
For the rear:
Use the tow hook loop.
Do NOT jack it up using the rear subframe...it will dent, I promise.
Get a good floor jack...
You can use the point on the radiator support, for the front.
Its slightly off center, closer to the driver side. Look under the bumper, you will see a lump - thats it.
Place jack stands at the points behind the front wheels
(axle stands....no)
For the rear:
Use the tow hook loop.
Do NOT jack it up using the rear subframe...it will dent, I promise.
Get a good floor jack...
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Re: Jacking onto Axle Stands??? (blaze_125)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pdiggitydogg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For the front:
You can use the point on the radiator support, for the front.
Its slightly off center, closer to the driver side. Look under the bumper, you will see a lump - thats it.
Place jack stands at the points behind the front wheels
(axle stands....no)
For the rear:
Use the tow hook loop.
Do NOT jack it up using the rear subframe...it will dent, I promise.
Get a good floor jack...</TD></TR></TABLE>
you might also need a block of wood on the jack to get the front of the car high enough to put the stands under the car
You can use the point on the radiator support, for the front.
Its slightly off center, closer to the driver side. Look under the bumper, you will see a lump - thats it.
Place jack stands at the points behind the front wheels
(axle stands....no)
For the rear:
Use the tow hook loop.
Do NOT jack it up using the rear subframe...it will dent, I promise.
Get a good floor jack...</TD></TR></TABLE>
you might also need a block of wood on the jack to get the front of the car high enough to put the stands under the car
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by foowitdaredek »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what if the jack cant fit?? (car too low)</TD></TR></TABLE>
might need a smaller jack or need someone to lift the car...this is what i did when i had an integra and it was really low...
might need a smaller jack or need someone to lift the car...this is what i did when i had an integra and it was really low...
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Re: (foowitdaredek)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by foowitdaredek »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what if the jack cant fit?? (car too low)</TD></TR></TABLE>
Get some 2X6 from your nearest lumber store.
Align them with your front wheels and roll on them.
You just got your-self an extra 2" of clearance.
http://www.mustangworld.com/ou...x.htm
You can use it to raise the car and work on it, or you can also use it to raise it just enough to fit your jack.
Get some 2X6 from your nearest lumber store.
Align them with your front wheels and roll on them.
You just got your-self an extra 2" of clearance.
http://www.mustangworld.com/ou...x.htm
You can use it to raise the car and work on it, or you can also use it to raise it just enough to fit your jack.
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Re: (blaze_125)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blaze_125 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get some 2X6 from your nearest lumber store.
Align them with your front wheels and roll on them.
You just got your-self an extra 2" of clearance.
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I did that, except with 2x4's
Make two 30" ramps by staggering 2 boards into steps = about 4" extra clearance
Align them with your front wheels and roll on them.
You just got your-self an extra 2" of clearance.
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I did that, except with 2x4's
Make two 30" ramps by staggering 2 boards into steps = about 4" extra clearance
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