jacking points
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Drifting
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From: Plainfield IN
jacking points
I know where to place the jack under the frame useing the car's jack, but is it ok the use my floor jack and place it between the 2 points and lift it to raise the whole side of the car up?
And I know to pop the doors open.
Should the hood and the roof panels be popped too?
thanks
And I know to pop the doors open.
Should the hood and the roof panels be popped too?
thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: charlotte north carolina
Your statement about the doors, hood and roof panels is a good indication that you know the frame will flex. I never jack my car from the factory lift points-the frame is over 40 years old- and the flex points ane different when the car is on or off the suspension. I use a floor jack(with a wooden block as a pad) under the diffy and front crossmember, and then use jack stands at the front frame extensions and at the lift points in front of the rear wheels, leaving the floor jack under the diffy to keep the rear from sagging. If you must raise one side, leave the doors in place, they will stiffen the body.
Why do you want to raise just one side? And if you do, how are you going to support the car if you are going underneath it?
Why do you want to raise just one side? And if you do, how are you going to support the car if you are going underneath it?
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Plainfield IN
Your statement about the doors, hood and roof panels is a good indication that you know the frame will flex. I never jack my car from the factory lift points-the frame is over 40 years old- and the flex points ane different when the car is on or off the suspension. I use a floor jack(with a wooden block as a pad) under the diffy and front crossmember, and then use jack stands at the front frame extensions and at the lift points in front of the rear wheels, leaving the floor jack under the diffy to keep the rear from sagging. If you must raise one side, leave the doors in place, they will stiffen the body.
Why do you want to raise just one side? And if you do, how are you going to support the car if you are going underneath it?
Why do you want to raise just one side? And if you do, how are you going to support the car if you are going underneath it?
Le Mans Master
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From: charlotte north carolina
I'd jack it from the front crossmember. The local Home Depot has a "junk" pile of lumber that is 70% off that is twisted and broken. I got a 6x6 and 2x10 lumber for about ten dollars and made stands (not ramps) that go under the wheels when I'm under the car. No way that car is coming down.
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I use a floor jack at about the centre of the car as the OP describes and then place jack stands fore and aft on the frame. Never heard of popping the doors or roof panels and have yet to see any damage - I must have a solid frame. It's not adviseable to jack the car using the rear diff. It could cause suspension damage.
