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Old 11-22-09, 06:24 PM
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I was a little concerned about using the front center jack point with my floor jack as my saddle was larger then the jack point. The jack point also has a lip that I did not want to crush. I read in some other posts about how some used a hockey puck for a jack pad or purchased a specialized pad for their floor jack to use it on the side pinch weld. I decided to cut up some pucks to see how they worked. I tried using a piece of wood first but that cracked. I tested out the pucks tonight and I think they will work. Anyone else have any experience using pucks?
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Old 11-22-09, 06:42 PM
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good idea. im not too worried about bending those. i jack the car up using the F/R jack points. I'd like something to use so my jackstands dont bend them tho.
Old 11-23-09, 01:12 AM
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i don't use those jack points. is too weak and they bend. just jack the main frame more inside
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Old 11-23-09, 10:25 AM
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Is there a certain way to jack our cars up? I need to install some mufflers soon, so what would be the best way to do this?
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Originally Posted by LexusK
Is there a certain way to jack our cars up? I need to install some mufflers soon, so what would be the best way to do this?
I would use a floor jack on the center diff with jack stands on either side for safety either at the inside frame rails or the rear jack points just in front of the rear tires. Make sure you have the front tires blocked as the parking brake is for the rear wheels that will be up in the air.
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cool idea, but i agree with the rest find a harder spot from under the car.
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