Hi everyone,

I know this is a very rookie question, but I'm just starting to learn more about doing my own car stuff. I searched "jack point" and "jacking point" but couldn't find anything. I'm guessing it's too basic a question to have a post about it. Haha.

Anyway, the question - can someone tell me where the jack point is for a 96 accord? My roommate has a floor jack that I'm going to use. The issue is that I was told you can't use the floor jack on the emergency jack points where you'd use the Honda-included jack to change a flat.

I've just ordered a Helms service manual, and I'm guessing the info will be in there, but I'm a little too impatient to wait!

If someone could help me out, that'd be much appreciated. Pictures would be doubly awesome...

Thanks!

 

on the pinch weld below the rocker panel (lower trim panel) itll run from behind the front wheel to the rear wheel, jack as close to the wheel as u safely can

 

there is no problem using a jack stand on the "emergency" jack location. Thats where the dealership uses to put the car up on a lift, so it will work fine for jack stands too.

 

id rather have u ask an elementary question than f&%$ ur car up, were here to help

 

http://syclone.motocrew.com/CG5/jackpoints.htm
different generation but its the same jacking points.

 

Hi everyone,

Thanks so much for the replies! I'll give it a shot this weekend.

Funny story - When I first tried to do this, I wasn't aware that there were jack points on the car other than the emergency ones. So I jacked up one side of the car using a floor jack, fully intending to then put it on a jack stand. But after I raised the car, I thought, "how in the world am I going to switch out the jack and put the stand right there?"

I think I sat there for like 5 minutes thinking, "I'm doing something wrong. This can't be right..." Haha. Now I know.

Another question - will bricks make sufficient chucks? I read somewhere that you should use something more substantial, like cinder blocks, but I don't have anything like that lying around. I do have bricks, but I can easily run to Home Depot and get something bigger.

 

If you are asking about just using a brick to put behind the wheel to prevent it from rolling? thats fine. Wheel chocks would be ideal but if none are available then a brick will keep the car from rolling.

Don't use anything but jack stands to support the car.

Also, after I have the car up on jack stands I go around the car and trying moving it to make sure it's stable on the stands before I go under it.

 

My favorite way to get the front in the air is to jack up the car on the tow hook in the center of the front end and then put one jack stand on each jack point on the side of the car. Very secure and stable!

 

Thanks again, everyone!

You guys have been awesome. Your suggestions have been great, and as soon as the weather gets a little better here, I'll be out there under my car!