Jack points? doityourself

[JohnnyGraphic]

If this jack point bends/is bent, why is it an authorized jack point?

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I think the splash plate is just a cover for the underside, so it's o.k. if it gets bent. Above that rectangular piece is the jack point.

Johnny

[JohnnyGraphic]

Since we're on the subject, I recently bought these jack stands. I like the redundant locking mechanism-it has both a ratchet and pin lock.

http://www.amazon.com/Torin-T42002A-...6639756&sr=8-7

And I got this low profile (although it doesn't say so in the description) 2.5 ton floor jack. It just barely fits under the car (with stock suspension setup) and is long enough to reach back to the jacking points. http://www.harborfreight.com/25-ton-...ump-68049.html

Johnny

[danewilson77]

I think the splash plate is just a cover for the underside, so it's o.k. if it gets bent. Above that rectangular piece is the jack point.

Johnny

Understand.

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[kayger12]

If this jack point bends/is bent, why is it an authorized jack point?

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Not sure- mine is definitely mangled, though, and I'm thinking it's from jacking there.



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[Crickett]

If this jack point bends/is bent, why is it an authorized jack point?

Not sure- mine is definitely mangled, though, and I'm thinking it's from jacking there.

It's a factory-included customization feature: molds instantly to your jack for a custom, secure jacking point!

[zj96sc]

Given that it takes me about 10 minutes to put her on ramps and then jack from the "frame" (green point above) and then jackstand 2x on yellow, I will not ever touch the center plate with a jack. Just no reason to.

[danewilson77]

Given that it takes me about 10 minutes to put her on ramps and then jack from the "frame" (green point above) and then jackstand 2x on yellow, I will not ever touch the center plate with a jack. Just no reason to.

Agree. I find, through experience.... The way I lift the front of my car is:

Jack up one side of car, as high as your jack allows from rear side jackpoint, then put a jackstand under front, same side jack point. Then I lower jack, move jack to front jack point on other side and raise car up even to other side. Then I slide jack stand under that side... But on frame. This takes maybe 5 minutes.

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[kayger12]

Given that it takes me about 10 minutes to put her on ramps and then jack from the "frame" (green point above) and then jackstand 2x on yellow, I will not ever touch the center plate with a jack. Just no reason to.

One minute vs ten is enough for me.

Every other car I've owned or worked on had a center jacking point up front.

Every time I go through the convoluted ramp or one-side-at-a-time jacking process, I mutter under my breath at the lack of central jacking point.

I'll be on the subframe brace from here on out.


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[MrMaico]

I think the splash plate is just a cover for the underside, so it's o.k. if it gets bent. Above that rectangular piece is the jack point.

Johnny

If it's just a splash plate why do they say to never drive the car without it installed? It's supposedly a chassis stiffener that ties the two frame rails together. If you've ever had it off you know how lightweight it is. Maybe....maybe, if it was already dented like Keiths is I might use it, but I'd be awful nervous lifting that much weight with that thin aluminum plate.

[Ryans323i]

Agree. I find, through experience.... The way I lift the front of my car is:

Jack up one side of car, as high as your jack allows from rear side jackpoint, then put a jackstand under front, same side jack point. Then I lower jack, move jack to front jack point on other side and raise car up even to other side. Then I slide jack stand under that side... But on frame. This takes maybe 5 minutes.

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This is how I get jacked up. And it doesn't take but maybe 3 mins.

I actually need to get my car up in the air today, so I'll time it.