Jack Stands ... where to put?

[Steve Caroccia]

K, where can I put the jack stands for the front of the car? The sway bar connections look nice, but I am don;t think they will hol the weight of the car

And the back? Can I just put the back of the car up or do I also have to put the front up to keep the car from rolling forward.

Thanks

[Red V6 Raider]

You can put them right next to where the normal jack spot is. There is these rails that are about 2-3 inches wide that have a few holes in them. Those are perfectly safe to put them on. i'm not sure if you know what I'm talking about. Check out www.installuniversity.com , they have some illustrations there.

[John_D.]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Steve Caroccia:
The sway bar connections look nice, but I am don't think they will hold the weight of the car

And the back? Can I just put the back of the car up or do I also have to put the front up to keep the car from rolling forward.<hr></blockquote>

I usually put the stands under the sway bar bushings. (not the end-links).

You can jack the back up without the front. The car could roll though, since the parking brake and the transmission hold the rear wheels only. It would be safest to block the front wheels with a brick or wedge or something. Although, the car is not going to roll once the weight of the car is on the jackstands (as long as the car is on level ground and the jackstands are on something solid like concrete).

[Steve Caroccia]

Thanks red raider ... I got some other tips on that site too. I always fogot about install university

Well, I put the rear up last night, and it didn't move. I left the jack to hold much of the weight with the jack stands there for support since I am not working under the car. I just wanted to take the wheels off to paint the calipers.

Thanks everybody

[TheV6Bird]

What about those black things? I've put my stands on those things, and they are fine. I've seen hydrolic lifts support the vehicle on those spots as well.

[12secondv6]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by TheV6Bird:
What about those black things? I've put my stands on those things, and they are fine. I've seen hydrolic lifts support the vehicle on those spots as well.<hr></blockquote>
The black plastic things that say do not jack here?

[strobhen]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>
The black plastic things that say do not jack here?
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Hahahahahahaha [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]

[ October 20, 2002: Message edited by: strobhen ]</p>

[94-3.4]

I don't know why but one of those rails with the notch where you are supposed to jack it up folded over on me. That worries me a little.

[vampyr]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>I don't know why but one of those rails with the notch where you are supposed to jack it up folded over on me. That worries me a little.<hr></blockquote>

From my understanding this is a problem with the forth gen cars if you jack it in the wrong place it will fold on you. did it push the bottom of the fender out? mine was like that when I bought it I just took a peice of 2X4 and a hammer laid the end of the 2X4 on the flange anad hit the other end till it was straight again. this also pulled tghe fender back in to place. hope this helps

[JAM]

I always jack my car up by the rear end, and put the stands right under the axle tubes. [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[PrtyBrd94]

ok, just for clarity, i'm gonna add my 2 cents. [img]smile.gif[/img] the little black thing, that's the jack point. where it says, "do not jack here" it's talkin about the flap thing. it folded on me too, then i looked in the manual. who would've that that little book with the pretty car on the front had so much info. lol. night guys.

bill

[TheV6Bird]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by PrtyBrd94:
ok, just for clarity, i'm gonna add my 2 cents. [img]smile.gif[/img] the little black thing, that's the jack point. where it says, "do not jack here" it's talkin about the flap thing.<hr></blockquote>WHEW!!!! Finally, I can sleep easier!! [img]tongue.gif[/img]