Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Using Jack Stand...where to contact point?

bmcd308 · 08-09-2012, 03:39 PM

At the risk of having to rejoin with a new username for asking such a dumb question, how do you get a jack to the front jack point?

It is a long way from the front of the car to the jack point such that the jack is not even close to getting there, and it is also a long way from either side of the car. My excuse for knowing nothing about working on cars is that I am coming from motorcycles, where pretty much everything is always within reach.

1. Do I need an extra long reach jack?
2. Should I drive up on ramps then get the whole jack under there (the handle might still be a problem, though, as its travel would be severely limited)?
3. If I turn the steering wheel to the lock, can I get in behind a tire and reach that front jack point from the side?

Thanks.

08-09-2012, 03:39 PM	#35 (permalink)
bmcd308 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 41 Drives: 09 370Z Red MT Rep Power: 12	At the risk of having to rejoin with a new username for asking such a dumb question, how do you get a jack to the front jack point? It is a long way from the front of the car to the jack point such that the jack is not even close to getting there, and it is also a long way from either side of the car. My excuse for knowing nothing about working on cars is that I am coming from motorcycles, where pretty much everything is always within reach. 1. Do I need an extra long reach jack? 2. Should I drive up on ramps then get the whole jack under there (the handle might still be a problem, though, as its travel would be severely limited)? 3. If I turn the steering wheel to the lock, can I get in behind a tire and reach that front jack point from the side? Thanks.