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Apr 28, 2013 | 10:50 PM

tntwolt

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jackstand placement

have not really looked under my car, just where should i place jackstands? i`m using 4, it`s bad enough finding a placing for the floorjack.

Apr 28, 2013 | 11:03 PM

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I usually place mine under the shocks on all 4 corners, that way the suspension isn't just hanging.

Apr 28, 2013 | 11:06 PM

Aaron Keating

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I usually do mine under the shocks as well. More than strong enough to hold the car and not hurt anything.

Apr 29, 2013 | 02:22 AM

Cliff Harris

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I jack at the jack points and put the jack stands under the frame as close as possible to the jack.

Apr 29, 2013 | 12:00 PM

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I jack at the jack points and put the jack stands under the frame as close as possible to the jack.

Apr 29, 2013 | 07:53 PM

marks146

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I jack at the jack points and put the jack stands under the frame as close as possible to the jack.

Me too. God knows I've had mine up on stands a few times over the winter.

Apr 29, 2013 | 11:44 PM

383vett

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I just stated this in a similar post. Jack the car under the mirror. This will lift the whole side of the car. Place jackstands at the jacking points. Repeat on the other side.

Apr 30, 2013 | 12:08 AM

desertmike1

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I just stated this in a similar post. Jack the car under the mirror. This will lift the whole side of the car. Place jackstands at the jacking points. Repeat on the other side.

where?

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Apr 30, 2013 | 10:15 AM

383vett

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where?

On the frame rail, not the mirror.

Apr 30, 2013 | 04:54 PM

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ejscarfo

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Originally Posted by 383vett

On the frame rail, not the mirror.

Never tried that....have to check that one out.

Apr 30, 2013 | 10:30 PM

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tntwolt

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ahh! broke mirror off. just kidding, gave up on ramps for oil changes, i just slide them across garage floor and still can`t get under to drain an change oil filter.

May 1, 2013 | 12:14 AM

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383vett

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ahh! broke mirror off. just kidding, gave up on ramps for oil changes, i just slide them across garage floor and still can`t get under to drain an change oil filter.

You can do it, we're rooting for you.

May 1, 2013 | 07:51 AM

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ahh! broke mirror off. just kidding, gave up on ramps for oil changes, i just slide them across garage floor and still can`t get under to drain an change oil filter.

Buy a set of the cheapest rubber floor mats you can find. I think the set I bought cost a wopping 7$ from Walmart. Put the floor mats under the ramps and, voila, they ramps will no longer slide.

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