Jacking point under the front end, ..Where?
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Re: Jacking point under the front end, ..Where? (JRChurch)
I use a piece of 2x10 atop my jack and jack under the front cross member. Then I put 3 ton jack stands under each of the sway bar mounts and remove the jack. I re-did my front suspension this way.
In the rear I use a pice of 2x4 or 4x4 atop the jack and then position the jack under the differential. I then place jack stands under the frame right in front of the rear wheels.
In the rear I use a pice of 2x4 or 4x4 atop the jack and then position the jack under the differential. I then place jack stands under the frame right in front of the rear wheels.
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From: 68 427 4.11s Roadster
Re: Jacking point under the front end, ..Where? (1970 Stingray)
A large piece of cardboard or a crawler. Go in through the front.
I usualy go under the A-arms if the frame spot would be a problem, this means the car will not be as high though.
I have used large chunks of wood under the wheels. These were sections of RR ties with cleats to box the wheels. These were heavy and a pain.
I usualy go under the A-arms if the frame spot would be a problem, this means the car will not be as high though.
I have used large chunks of wood under the wheels. These were sections of RR ties with cleats to box the wheels. These were heavy and a pain.
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From: Clifton Park NY
Re: Jacking point under the front end, ..Where? (1970 Stingray)
Hi Rick,
There's a pic showing the correct points in the following thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=195045
I put the jackstands under the frame, in front of the control arms, behind the sway bar brackets. But I guess for this job I'd just put the car on ramps--I'd jack up the car and put the ramps backwards, so that they are out of the way.
-Pedro
There's a pic showing the correct points in the following thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=195045
I put the jackstands under the frame, in front of the control arms, behind the sway bar brackets. But I guess for this job I'd just put the car on ramps--I'd jack up the car and put the ramps backwards, so that they are out of the way.
-Pedro
