okay, i know there are two jack lips on the side next to the doors. but it's nearly impossible to jack the car up and then place the jackstand on that tiny little lip. i've been using the frame to jack the car up(i know.. i know..), and placing the actual jack stands on the jack lips.. but the other day the frame finally gave.

so basically i need new areas to jack up the car for basic maintenace ie: oil changes, cooling sys, brakes.. can someone tell me the ACTUAL areas im supposed to jack this car up?

thanks,
elaine marie


Modified by neona at 10:58 PM 9/18/2004

 

If you're doing this just for routine maint., run out and pick up some ramps. Lot less time and hassle

 

ramps wont help me take off my tires, and there's no way im going to use a scissor jack for that.

i found a nice hard metal piece a couple inches behind the jack stand lips. after i used the front jack point, i threw jacks under the doors, and then used the metal support behind them to bring the car up higher. it's the beam with some bolts sticking out of it. it seems sturdier than the frame right under the door that i've previously been using.

 

put a 2x4 on the jack and raise the front by the oil pan

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by neona &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ramps wont help me take off my tires, and there's no way im going to use a scissor jack for that.

i found a nice hard metal piece a couple inches behind the jack stand lips. after i used the front jack point, i threw jacks under the doors, and then used the metal support behind them to bring the car up higher. it's the beam with some bolts sticking out of it. it seems sturdier than the frame right under the door that i've previously been using. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i lowered my car with scissor jacks

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by twistedbydezign &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">put a 2x4 on the jack and raise the front by the oil pan</TD></TR></TABLE>

Do this and you run the risk of slipping off the jack That lesson was learned the hard way with my 2000.... may she rest in peace

 

you can also jack the car up safely with a jack under the tow hook, that's two front and one back tow hook

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iam7head &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can also jack the car up safely with a jack under the tow hook, that's two front and one back tow hook</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

Problem with those kind of jack points is that it could slip left or right and cause the car to fall down. Jack points left and right of the car will at least ensure that the car will be lifted at 2 jack points that are stable. Plus, I'd rather work between 2 jack stands than 1 jack or jack stand near the front of the car.

How the heck did you bend the frame by using it as a jack point? They should take a lot of the loading/unloading, no? It's a body frame after all.

 

i ASSumed a hydraulic jack was being used, which wouldn't slip off due to the cupped edges (my mistake). i also assumed that it was commone knowledge to always use jack stands once the car is raised.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TxTuner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Do this and you run the risk of slipping off the jack That lesson was learned the hard way with my 2000.... may she rest in peace </TD></TR></TABLE>

really??? for the 10 seconds its being raised by the oil pan until the stands are in place it always seems pretty sturdy, ill make sure to keep this in mind next time...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by F23Coupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How the heck did you bend the frame by using it as a jack point? They should take a lot of the loading/unloading, no? It's a body frame after all.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i have no clue!! it scared me when it made a droppy crunchy noise. those sides were really reliable.. until now. i guess it was just the repeated stress over the years.

thanx for your input guys