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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 10:50 PM
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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.
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Old 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Originally Posted by Cliff Harris
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.
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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.
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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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On the frame rail, not the mirror.
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Originally Posted by 383vett
On the frame rail, not the mirror.
Never tried that....have to check that one out.
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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.
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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.
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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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