 Jackstands.... where to position up front, just making sure |
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| Hammy |
 Nov 12 2005, 07:20 PM
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mr. Wonderful  Group: Members Posts: 1,827 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California  |
Yes another stupid question. I've searched but couldn't really find what I was looking for. so...
I'm jacking the front up so I can pinch off the fuel lines and *hopefully* pull out the tank. My jacking donuts seem pretty solid so I figure that's where I should place my jackstands. But where do I actually jack it up from? is a bit behind the jack donut on the long a safe place to jack it up so I can place the jackstand in front on the donut? |
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| McMark |
Nov 12 2005, 07:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I like the front suspension attachment point for either jacks or jackstands. Senior Krusty will probably jump all over me for this one too. I think he's got it out for me today. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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| Hammy |
Nov 12 2005, 07:28 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,827 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
Mark.. any pics of exactly where? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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| McMark |
Nov 12 2005, 07:50 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
The front of the A-Arm, about 6 inches back from the very front of the car. One on either side.
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| Trekkor |
Nov 12 2005, 08:25 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I have these jackstands that have removeable adjustable saddle tubes. Just so happens that the jackstack without it fits perfectly around the donuts.
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| qa1142 |
Nov 12 2005, 08:36 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
I have this picture sealed in plastic in the garage
lift points or support points in red Attached image(s) 
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| Allan |
Nov 12 2005, 08:55 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
That's what I do. If I need to get at the suspension I use the donuts. I have a car now that is resting on the jack-pads but it moves around a little. Scary... |
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| Allan |
Nov 12 2005, 08:58 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
This part is iffy..
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| jd74914 |
Nov 12 2005, 09:07 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,843 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
why is the engine mount bar iffy? If you trust it to hold an engine in why wouldn't you trust it to jack with?
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| Hammy |
Nov 12 2005, 09:15 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,827 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
it's skinny... |
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| sgomes |
Nov 12 2005, 09:15 PM
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Electric Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 2,029 |
That's not the engine mount bar! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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| Aaron Cox |
Nov 12 2005, 09:19 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
yep. your a foot forward at the firewall kiddo |
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| Hammy |
Nov 12 2005, 09:52 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,827 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
So..... like this?
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| McMark |
Nov 12 2005, 11:27 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
That'll do.
I'll agree with the iffy part in the picture above. Mount bar is okay on late cars, not such a good idea on early cars. The iffy part circled above is a double walled section that would give more support so it might be okay, but I'd still use one of the other options. I regularly hold the rear up by putting a jackstand on the tube portion of the rear control arm. |
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| Eric_Shea |
Nov 13 2005, 01:08 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
What are jackstands? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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