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Jack stand locations
« on: February 11, 2009, 12:02:38 pm »
I've been reading conflicting information on where jackstands need to be properly place to hold our cars up... on top of that, some of the descriptions of where to place the stands are unhelpful at best.  Just so we can clarify, where do you place your jackstands?  Pictures would be great =)
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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2009, 12:04:28 pm »
I place mine just in from the pinch welds, along the flat section. I'll see if I can find pictures.
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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2009, 12:08:46 pm »


I'll try to find a bigger one.

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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2009, 12:10:49 pm »
I place my jackstands straddling the pinch welds. The saddle on them is deep enough to not touch/bend/fold the pinch weld at all.

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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2009, 12:11:41 pm »
Hey, how'd you get your car to stand on it's side for that Pic Grant? and where's the foot?

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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2009, 02:59:57 pm »
Yeah I've used my pinch welds/folds, does anybody know how much a body shop would charge to repair them? haha
Seriously though, not to thread jack or anything but my pinch welds are all so ****ed up and smushed does anybody know of a shop that repairs them?

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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2009, 03:12:13 pm »
Seriously though, not to thread jack or anything but my pinch welds are all so ****ed up and smushed does anybody know of a shop that repairs them?

Thats my biggest concern. 

Grant, what jackstands are you using so you're not squashing your pinch welds?
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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2009, 03:15:55 pm »
The Michelin ones that match my jack.  They've got a pretty deep saddle.

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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2009, 03:31:14 pm »
The Michelin ones that match my jack.  They've got a pretty deep saddle.

I bought that jack as well. I contemplated getting those jack stands too.  Looks like a good idea.

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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2009, 03:46:04 pm »
Hmm, thanks for the pic Grant. Looks like I was placing mine just a little too far back. I've been putting mine on those purple mount points, but just back a bit along that U-shaped peice.
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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2009, 04:49:09 pm »
Semi-hijack.  Anyone know for the Leggy?   I have no clue, everything underneath looks fragile.

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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2009, 08:39:48 am »
For a leggy i'm pretty sure the pinch welds are in the same location, as are the primary jacking points front and rear.  Not sure about the secondary jack stand points though...

Also, I was worried about damageing my pinch welds too, but all I use are some jack stands with a piece cardboard in the saddle and make sure I lower the car down on them S-L-O-W-L-Y.... (very very slowly).  Never had a problem so far...

I also use the michilin jack stands, but any jackstands with a curved saddle should be fine (just make damn sure you center it in the saddle, if not I could see you bending the pinch weld very quickly....

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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2009, 07:31:46 am »
I was actually just thinking about this this morning...I thought I remember seeing a thread somewhere (scooby mods maybe) that some one had found an online store that had a little adapter for jackstands with a slot on the top that would go around the pinch weld but not flatten it.  Anyone remember where that thread was?

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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2009, 08:15:41 am »
I took 4 short pieces of 2x4 and used a circular saw to cut a slot in them just deep/wide enough for the pinch point to fit. I use them with my jack stands and jack.
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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2009, 09:13:22 am »
I took 4 short pieces of 2x4 and used a circular saw to cut a slot in them just deep/wide enough for the pinch point to fit. I use them with my jack stands and jack.

Wood can crack/split w/o any notice though...  :-O

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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2009, 10:13:20 am »
I took 4 short pieces of 2x4 and used a circular saw to cut a slot in them just deep/wide enough for the pinch point to fit. I use them with my jack stands and jack.

Wood can crack/split w/o any notice though...  :-O

Just be careful!

I always am, the hydraulic stays in place even when the jackstands are being used. I've used this technique for years. The trick is to be sure that the weight is being distributed across the entire block .
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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2009, 10:24:34 am »
I took 4 short pieces of 2x4 and used a circular saw to cut a slot in them just deep/wide enough for the pinch point to fit. I use them with my jack stands and jack.

Wood can crack/split w/o any notice though...  :-O

Just be careful!

It helps if you cut the slots against the grain in the blocks.  That way if it does crack, you just lose a piece of the block instead of having it cleave in half.

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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2009, 10:06:09 am »
I've seen people use hockey pucks in the same manner as the 2x4 with a slot cut through for the pinch weld.
I guess it depends on the depth of that pinch weld as to how effective/safe the puck would be after having the appropriate depth cut through it.

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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2009, 10:58:34 am »
I took 4 short pieces of 2x4 and used a circular saw to cut a slot in them just deep/wide enough for the pinch point to fit. I use them with my jack stands and jack.

Wood can crack/split w/o any notice though...  :-O

Just be careful!

It helps if you cut the slots against the grain in the blocks.  That way if it does crack, you just lose a piece of the block instead of having it cleave in half.

Absolutely correct, it's been a while since I made one but I did this as well.
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Re: Jack stand locations
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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #21 on: April 21, 2009, 01:39:34 pm »
I used the centre piece (that looks like two bulges) on the front of Wifey's impreza the other day.. had the tires lifted off the ground and was greeted by a very loud metallic sound so I dropped the car back down.  dub tee eff?

The weight was around the crossmember too, noted in the image on the first place for the front jack stand point.
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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #22 on: September 18, 2009, 09:06:12 pm »
Is it I'll advised to use a Jack stand on one side of the car while the front it up on a ramp?
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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #23 on: August 16, 2010, 06:02:31 pm »
ok on a way old thread.  Since I've read a few posts that its frowned upon to jack up just the rear what are the dangers there?  What will happen to the rear dif if I don't use a 2x4 just wondering since the picture posted before shows a jack going in without anything to spread out the weight?  I bought the michelin jack and only 2 stands and I need to just lift the rear for now is this ok?  I'll chock the front with a couple 2x4's but I would really like to prevent anyything from going wrong.

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Re: Jack stand locations
« Reply #24 on: August 16, 2010, 06:40:29 pm »
ok on a way old thread.  Since I've read a few posts that its frowned upon to jack up just the rear what are the dangers there?  What will happen to the rear dif if I don't use a 2x4 just wondering since the picture posted before shows a jack going in without anything to spread out the weight?  I bought the michelin jack and only 2 stands and I need to just lift the rear for now is this ok?  I'll chock the front with a couple 2x4's but I would really like to prevent anyything from going wrong.

Doesnt the Michelin jack have a rubber pad on it?  If so, as long as you rest the rear diff on that rubber pad, you should be fine without a wood block.