first time jacking car
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Burning Brakes
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first time jacking car
I am replacing a leaking radiator in my 2005 base. Bought a low profile jack and aluminum jacking pucks.
My question is where do you guys put the jack stands? I know it seems like a silly question but I'm asking anyway.
My question is where do you guys put the jack stands? I know it seems like a silly question but I'm asking anyway.
Last edited by jjfabs; Jan 30, 2022 at 12:53 PM.
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It might be in the manual, but I used a certain section of the aluminum framing under the engine with some cushioning tops for the jackstands. It worked well, but it seems like it would have been more stable to jack there, then use the pucks over the stands.
Still, I’d consider using ramps instead of it’s feasible.
https://www.harborfreight.com/pads-for-jack-stand-2-pc-63373.html
Still, I’d consider using ramps instead of it’s feasible.
https://www.harborfreight.com/pads-for-jack-stand-2-pc-63373.html
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Easy, peasy! Just use the radiator petcock to drain, and be especially careful to disconnect the lower hose AT THE RADIATOR!!! It's a pretty easy lift and separate from A/C condenser. Be careful to NOT get any antifreeze on your belts. Thats where the disconnect on the lower hose at the radiator comes in. My belts were in good shape, until a careless T-stat change (yeah, it was me!) got Dex all over them. They squealed like piglets after. Hell, the belts cost more than the new Tstat and lost coolant!!
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Under the car, up inside the bottom air inlet to the condenser/radiator. Though I don't remember having to remove them to change radiators.
