Jack Stand Question

wstar · 07-24-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

I think there are only 4 jack-points listed in the manual - if you're putting the car on 4 jack stands...where are you putting the jack?

In the manual, there are actually 4 jack or jackstand points (the ones along the edges of the car which require the special emergency jack, or something to adapt it for use with a normal jack or stand, like the hockey puck thing), as well as two lifting points (one in the center rear, one in the center front). The confusion comes from the fact that of the first 4, they only show a picture of the two on one side of the car, the other side of the car is implied.

But in any case, there are other valid points to place jackstands, you just have to make sure that you place them at structurally sound places (so that the weight of the car doesn't destroy the car part the jack or jack-stand is hitting), and that the car is stable when you're done (as above, make sure it doesn't shake or tip easily, and a backup jack isn't a bad idea either).

kannibul · 07-24-2009, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wstar

In the manual, there are actually 4 jack or jackstand points (the ones along the edges of the car which require the special emergency jack, or something to adapt it for use with a normal jack or stand, like the hockey puck thing), as well as two lifting points (one in the center rear, one in the center front). The confusion comes from the fact that of the first 4, they only show a picture of the two on one side of the car, the other side of the car is implied.

But in any case, there are other valid points to place jackstands, you just have to make sure that you place them at structurally sound places (so that the weight of the car doesn't destroy the car part the jack or jack-stand is hitting), and that the car is stable when you're done (as above, make sure it doesn't shake or tip easily, and a backup jack isn't a bad idea either).

Do you have any info on the center jacking points? (unless it's in the manual and I missed it) - I'm thinking those are what I'll use, then drop the stands under the recommended points.

Hockey puck eh? I guess that'll work.

wstar · 07-24-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Do you have any info on the center jacking points? (unless it's in the manual and I missed it) - I'm thinking those are what I'll use, then drop the stands under the recommended points.

They're in the manual in the GI (General Info) section. There's pictures of both the side-edge stand points and the center jacking points.

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Hockey puck eh? I guess that'll work.

Yeah a hockey puck with a groove carved in it.

kannibul · 07-24-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

They're in the manual in the GI (General Info) section. There's pictures of both the side-edge stand points and the center jacking points.

Yeah a hockey puck with a groove carved in it.

Thanks, I'll check it out when I get home.

wstar · 07-24-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Thanks, I'll check it out when I get home.

I meant the Service Manual of course, not the owner's manual you have at home. It's posted here in PDF format, in the forum about service manuals

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