Plus you stand less chance of damaging the car at the jacking area with the head of the jack.
Dumb jacking question...
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Dumb jacking question...
I had a cheap low-profile jack in my garage that I bought from Harbor Freight a few years ago. Was out in the garage the other day and thought I'd check to see if it would fit under the car without having to drive up on wood. It fit perfect. I'm planning on (at some point) pulling the wheels off, painting the calipers, and cleaning the wheel barrel.
The top of the jack fit perfectly in the lift spot where a jacking puck would go. I tried it and it seemed to be ok...lifted off the floor on that one corner just fine.
Question is - in this scenario why would I HAVE to use a jacking puck?
The top of the jack fit perfectly in the lift spot where a jacking puck would go. I tried it and it seemed to be ok...lifted off the floor on that one corner just fine.
Question is - in this scenario why would I HAVE to use a jacking puck?
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I have been careful with the two jacks I have... one has a large rubber protector on it and the other like yours is small enough to fit in the cut out where the puck goes...I've used both on several occasions without pucks and haven't hurt a thing.... just make sure where you put it!
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I have one of those HF jacks too. I could use it without the puck, but I use the puck because I'm more confident the car won't slide on the head of the jack. Especially when you lift one end of the car and not both.
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Even though it appears the jacking pad fit OK, I would still use jacking pucks. It doesn't take much to damage the rocker panel, so why take the chance.
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