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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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I did alittle research on this forum couldnt find it for C4.

I was wondering if anyone could explain or has a picture or something of where the FRONT jack points are.
I cant find my owners manual.

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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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Matt , please fill in your "view public profile" so we know who you are and what you drive.

The "search is your friend". Its located in red at the top "search".
Look for two triangles....located back of the front wheels and in front of the rear wheels. The jacking point is between the two triangles.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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actually, the jacking points are at the triangles, two per side
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Well thanks for the help. I just jacked the car up from the front end with a reg floor jack it my be just my paranoia but I think I bent the frame. But then again I could be wrong
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDudeMatt
Well thanks for the help. I just jacked the car up from the front end with a reg floor jack it my be just my paranoia but I think I bent the frame. But then again I could be wrong
I hope not.

Here's some tips for ya.

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/jackupzr1.htm
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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In addition to the frame rail jack points, the FSM says you can jack on the lower control arms in front, and from front/center on the frame crossmember.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDudeMatt
Well thanks for the help. I just jacked the car up from the front end with a reg floor jack it my be just my paranoia but I think I bent the frame. But then again I could be wrong
Jacked it where on the front end?

Jim
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Sweet 90
Jacked it where on the front end?

Jim
It was what i thought a part of the frame but im guessing its just the mount for the radiator or something, my father came over took a look at the car and said nothing happened, but if it did bend or warp, its not the frame. Either way i didnt actualy jack the car "Off" the ground just lifted it abit so i could squeeze under. Wheels didnt leave driveway.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDudeMatt
It was what i thought a part of the frame but im guessing its just the mount for the radiator or something, my father came over took a look at the car and said nothing happened, but if it did bend or warp, its not the frame. Either way i didnt actualy jack the car "Off" the ground just lifted it abit so i could squeeze under. Wheels didnt leave driveway.
Well I hope you got a way with it. Count yourself lucky

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Originally Posted by Red Dwarf
I hope not.

Here's some tips for ya.

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/jackupzr1.htm
I recently had to remove the RR tire due to a screw in the tire. I looked underneath the car, and it has jack points mentioned with a arrow. I was not sure if you place the jack on the flange part or behind it. The place I took it to placed it on the flange (the part with the arrow on it). The link does not show the spot or its hard to see.
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Originally Posted by Wathen1955
I recently had to remove the RR tire due to a screw in the tire. I looked underneath the car, and it has jack points mentioned with a arrow. I was not sure if you place the jack on the flange part or behind it.
In back of the plastic piece with the arrow, is the frame. If you look under the car, you will see the frame. Any point on the frame is OK to jack.
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For the convertible do you place the jack on the X brace near to where it attaches to the frame?

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