isthrizzy

OK, for oil changes why jack up the car, just get a set of ramps it's so much easier. Also, since my car is lowered, I made my own ramps. Go to home depot and grab a 2x12. Have them cut it up and make a set of staggered ramps... did my set for less than $30 and it works fantastic. don't waste $100+ on a set of low profile ramps...wooden ramps are sturdier and much cheaper.

PaPaHoFF

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I normally lift my car up with one hand and change the oil with the other. Beats jacking it up and saves a lot of time and effort.

nickhaaa

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You guys are awesome, thanks a lot for the tips everyone. I've learned my lesson.

I'm probably going to go with the ramps.

calvin2376

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Didn't want to start a new thread with this question, and this seemed to be the most pertinent existing thread.

This weekend I'm planning to paint my brake calipers. My plan is to place the car on jack stands so I can do all 4 calipers at the same time.

I'm using a friend's garage, floor jack and jack stands, none of which I've used before. Can someone tell me the safest process for actually getting the car up onto all 4 jack stands at once? Do I use the floor jack to jack up the rear of the car, put the jack stands under the rear two sides, then repeat for the front? Do I do the front or rear first? Is it safe to have the two front or two rear wheels on jack stands while you jack up the other end of the car?

I assume that in the diagram up in post 15, I will be placing the floor jack at the two gray circle points marked "Jack Position", and the jack stands will go at the white rectangle "Support Position: Pantograph Jack Positions". Is this correct? I've read on CL about these latter 4 points being susceptible to denting/folding when using Y-shaped jack stands. Is there any way around this while remaining safe? Or can I avoid it just by being careful?

Thanks for your help.

lextasy08

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does anyone have pictures from underneath the car after its been jacked up?

UtoyZ

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i put a wood on top of the jack and jack it up by the frame.

whitebeast

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Jack it up by the frame is what i do

DsJackson

Should be fine and you can jack either front/back first. Just for the love of G man don't jack your oil pan as mentioned earlier.

No I wouldn't put the jackstands there - I put the stands under the control arms (of the suspension) which are much stronger and will not get damaged.

panther28

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This is what I use



and 4 of these

lexudv

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Where did u get that jack from? It's exactly what I need since I do most of the services myself.

panther28

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got it from Amazon for about $200 with free shipping but seems like the price has gone up. Check link below.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OUZVK0