lift points

Louie cat · 10-31-2016, 07:42 AM

I jacked of my Z yesterday at the factory notches to raise the right front tire ,but the back also lifted up. Is that supposed to happen I did it with my floor jack. I was concerned about it hurting the frame so I lowered it after I got the tire off just til the rear tire contacted the driveway.

SouthArk370Z · 10-31-2016, 09:15 AM

No harm done. Short wheelbase + stiff frame. If it makes you feel better, you can put a jack stand at both wheels while working on the car.

madeinjapan · 10-31-2016, 09:38 AM

must be a strong jack

Louie cat · 10-31-2016, 10:10 AM

I used my 2 ton floor jack ,because I got a nismo I had to drive on a 3 inch brick to fit the jack under it. I just didn't expect to see the both wheels off the ground.

Duc_Z09 · 10-31-2016, 11:40 AM

Normal. My Nismo does it too. I usually go from the side first, behind the front wheel. Then a jack stand. Then the front. Then another jack stand.

Cyber370 · 11-01-2016, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Louie cat

I jacked of my Z yesterday at the factory notches to raise the right front tire ,but the back also lifted up. Is that supposed to happen I did it with my floor jack. I was concerned about it hurting the frame so I lowered it after I got the tire off just til the rear tire contacted the driveway.

That is proof of a very stiff frame. No it will not hurt the frame by lifting at one point. The stiffer the frame, the better the suspension does it's job. No wonder these cars handle like they're on rails.

The only other car where I came close to lifting the whole side from one lift point was my previous '03 C5 Corvette but only after I stiffened up the suspension and swaybars. That car was supposed to have an extremely stiff frame for the time. No comparison to my '16 Z though.

JARblue · 11-01-2016, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Louie cat

I jacked of my Z yesterday at the factory notches to raise the right front tire ,but the back also lifted up. Is that supposed to happen I did it with my floor jack. I was concerned about it hurting the frame so I lowered it after I got the tire off just til the rear tire contacted the driveway.

Like everyone else has said ... totally normal. You're not hurting anything

10-31-2016, 07:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Louie cat Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: florida Posts: 261 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 142	lift points I jacked of my Z yesterday at the factory notches to raise the right front tire ,but the back also lifted up. Is that supposed to happen I did it with my floor jack. I was concerned about it hurting the frame so I lowered it after I got the tire off just til the rear tire contacted the driveway.

10-31-2016, 09:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	No harm done. Short wheelbase + stiff frame. If it makes you feel better, you can put a jack stand at both wheels while working on the car. Louie cat likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

10-31-2016, 09:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
madeinjapan Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: pistolvania Posts: 1,387 Drives: 2013 g37x 2014 370z Rep Power: 0	must be a strong jack Louie cat likes this.

10-31-2016, 11:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	Normal. My Nismo does it too. I usually go from the side first, behind the front wheel. Then a jack stand. Then the front. Then another jack stand. Louie cat likes this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

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10-31-2016, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Louie cat Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: florida Posts: 261 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 142	I used my 2 ton floor jack ,because I got a nismo I had to drive on a 3 inch brick to fit the jack under it. I just didn't expect to see the both wheels off the ground.