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?
Full Version: Jackstands.... where to position up front
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. 
Mark.. any pics of exactly where? 
The front of the A-Arm, about 6 inches back from the very front of the car. One on either side.
I have these jackstands that have removeable adjustable saddle tubes. Just so happens that the jackstack without it fits perfectly around the donuts.
KT
KT
I have this picture sealed in plastic in the garage
lift points or support points in red
lift points or support points in red
| QUOTE (McMark @ Nov 12 2005, 05:50 PM) |
| The front of the A-Arm, about 6 inches back from the very front of the car. One on either side. |
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...
This part is iffy..
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?
| QUOTE (jd74914 @ Nov 12 2005, 08:07 PM) |
| 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? |
it's skinny...
That's not the engine mount bar! 
| QUOTE (sgomes @ Nov 12 2005, 08:15 PM) |
| That's not the engine mount bar! |
yep. your a foot forward at the firewall kiddo
So..... like this?
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.
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.
What are jackstands? 
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