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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Hand-Jack locations??

Is there a particular place to jack up the entire front and rear???

Is this location in the front good? (in black circle)




Is there a point in the rear?
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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That would be right, but can you even get a jack back there from the front??
I dont remember, as Im now dropped, and had to buy a special jack, and can only jack from the sides.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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That nipple is the front jack point. The rear jack point is the rear differential. Per the FSM.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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That would be right, but can you even get a jack back there from the front??
I dont remember, as Im now dropped, and had to buy a special jack, and can only jack from the sides.
I bought an aluminum low-profile one from Harbor Freight and was able to use it in the front. It doesn't raise it too much however.

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That nipple is the front jack point. The rear jack point is the rear differential. Per the FSM.
Thanks, that's where I used it in the front.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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You can also get a pinch weld adapter and jack it up at the pinch weld on either side near the wheel wells without damaging them.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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You can also get a pinch weld adapter and jack it up at the pinch weld on either side near the wheel wells without damaging them.
That's a good idea. Looks like they are difficult to get without a 1000% markup however.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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About $15.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Black Betty
You can also get a pinch weld adapter and jack it up at the pinch weld on either side near the wheel wells without damaging them.
A hockey puck with a slit cut in the middle.
Sits perfectly on the jack saddle.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TVPostSound
A hockey puck with a slit cut in the middle.
Sits perfectly on the jack saddle.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TVPostSound
A hockey puck with a slit cut in the middle.
Sits perfectly on the jack saddle.
That is genius
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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i learned mines the hard way. my pinch points on the sides are smashed up pretty bad lol. there was just no other way to slide the jack underneath the car since i got a kit and slammed. oh well, just a car!
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TVPostSound
A hockey puck with a slit cut in the middle.
Sits perfectly on the jack saddle.
That's a great idea, Thanks.
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Old Jan 28, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TVPostSound
A hockey puck with a slit cut in the middle.
Sits perfectly on the jack saddle.
Excellent idea! Thanks
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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This jack just makes it to the subframe rail from the sides.
Im on Eibachs.
Was $49 on sale during one of their parking lot sales.

It is not a cheapo!!!!

2 Ton Low Profile Floor Service Jack

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I always just place it right on the inside of the pinch welds right up next to it. Then I place my stands right up next to the railing where the pinch weld is. I've done this for the front and rears and never had a problem.
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