jack stands made easy (copy from tech thread)
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Racer
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jack stands made easy (copy from tech thread)
thought i would post on both general and tech
since i got my car about a year ago i have tried to find some way to use jack stands the safest way possible and thinking of ways to improve how they seat on the frame. finally after some digging on the internet for the right stand then using an old thread or two on hockey pucks, i think i have found the winner. thought i would share for anyone else who was looking for a similar setup.
as you can see in the last picture as you jack up or let down the car the stand top free floats in its base because of the eyebolts, then when you have it where you want it you insert the safety pin. the eyebolts are screwed to the stand top by slightly grinding 2 sides of the nut, this prevents you from using the top hole stop but you can let it seat in the base for the lowest height. also in the event the jack were to slip the stand top would stop even if not yet safety pinned, by contact with the top of the base (may not totally prevent damage but certainly wouldn't let rotors crash to the ground)
hope this helps
since i got my car about a year ago i have tried to find some way to use jack stands the safest way possible and thinking of ways to improve how they seat on the frame. finally after some digging on the internet for the right stand then using an old thread or two on hockey pucks, i think i have found the winner. thought i would share for anyone else who was looking for a similar setup.
as you can see in the last picture as you jack up or let down the car the stand top free floats in its base because of the eyebolts, then when you have it where you want it you insert the safety pin. the eyebolts are screwed to the stand top by slightly grinding 2 sides of the nut, this prevents you from using the top hole stop but you can let it seat in the base for the lowest height. also in the event the jack were to slip the stand top would stop even if not yet safety pinned, by contact with the top of the base (may not totally prevent damage but certainly wouldn't let rotors crash to the ground)
hope this helps
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I too generally use the crossmember as the location for my jack stands, but your method would be a good alternative.
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