Jacking up my car?
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Jacking up my car?
This may be a dumb question, but where should I put my floor jack to jack up my car? I see the holes under the rocker panels where the factory jack goes for a tire change. Is that the frame rail? I don't want to put my jack up through the floor. Also, where is a good spot to put my jack stands once the car is up?
Thanks,
Rod
Thanks,
Rod
Melting Slicks
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From: Norfolk VA
I jack the front of my vehicle by placing the jack on the lower control arms. I place the front jack stands on the frame toward the front of rocker panel. I jack up the rear by placing the jack under the middle of the leaf spring. I place my jackstands for the rear on the frame toward the back end of the rocker panel. I wont have to worry about jacks and jackstands for a while because Im having a 32'x38' garage built with a two post lift. 
Garage will be complete late spring.
Garage will be complete late spring.
Drifting
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From: Palos Verdes Peninsula California
Originally Posted by 72Blazerod
This may be a dumb question, but where should I put my floor jack to jack up my car? I see the holes under the rocker panels where the factory jack goes for a tire change. Is that the frame rail? I don't want to put my jack up through the floor. Also, where is a good spot to put my jack stands once the car is up?
Thanks,
Rod
Thanks,
Rod
For the rear I jack from under the differential carrier, again using a block of wood to prevent damage. Then place jackstands onder each frame rail.
Hope this helps!!
