Car on jackstands
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St. Jude Donor '07
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Your jackstands seem like they are placed OK. But do you have both sides driver and passenger on stands for balance ? I always open the doors a little and unlock the t-tops when I put in on jackstands. just in case.
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When I have the car up on stands for any length of time, I remove the rear tires and jack up the trailing arms an put jack stands under them. I have the car up on stands for long periods without any problems.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Speak for yourself.
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Any time the car is jacked up...from a corner, side or until it is supported properly on all 4 corners. I know when I have had work or tires checked/changed, I loosen up the t top locks, crack the hood and crack the doors. I have seen someone that did not do this and broke a t top as the frame flexed. Just my 2 cents..
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Missed that one too! I'm sure that back in the day when these cars were built, if it was raining or snowing, you would remove the t-tops if you had to change a flat tire, yeah, right. 
I never have had a problem with the body flexing when jacking my car up. I carefully center my jack on either the front crossmember, or underneath the differential to lift the car.
I never have had a problem with the body flexing when jacking my car up. I carefully center my jack on either the front crossmember, or underneath the differential to lift the car.
Melting Slicks
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Missed that one too! I'm sure that back in the day when these cars were built, if it was raining or snowing, you would remove the t-tops if you had to change a flat tire, yeah, right.
I never have had a problem with the body flexing when jacking my car up. I carefully center my jack on either the front crossmember, or underneath the differential to lift the car.
I never have had a problem with the body flexing when jacking my car up. I carefully center my jack on either the front crossmember, or underneath the differential to lift the car.
