tekkie

Hi,

Does anyone have a good picture of the exact jack point location (front and rear)? I can not make out the location from the manual. Thanks very much in advance.

burny

rear is under the pumpkin. front is where the cross members cross

tekkie

Thanks for the reply. Would you happen to have pictures showing where these locations are? I just don't want to do something I regret by using the wrong locations. Thanks.

alchemist

iTrader: (1)

Front is harder to find than rear, you need to get under there. Take your time. If you want to jack from the side look at my "diy wheel stud" thread i have pics

tekkie

Thanks...your "dyi wheel stud" picture helps. I will try on the weekend.

Gs3500

So the front jack point is Between the oil pan and the front bumper right? And for rear, it's just on the differential?

sprtn131

Nooo! Sorry but do not listen to burny. The jack point are on the pinch weld. If those are no good lift by the frame. Not a good idea to lift the rear diff. If it is a truck with a solid rear axle, ok but not good for gs

sprtn131

The pinch weld is located just behind the plastic side trim, most of it is covered by plastic, there are gaps in the front and rear. That's where you should jack.

However if yours look like mine...


Front.
And


Rear.
You'll want to lift by the frame

xbladex00

This is exactly how my jack points look like without the rust... I used my 2 1/4 ton duralast jack and This is what happens... I put in between the grooves and most of the time when jacking it up i hear clinking or metal bending sound.... I definitely don't recommend my jack or are the GS jacking points really ****ty?

avs20

iTrader: (2)

I jack mine up by the pinch welds, but I use a hockey puck with a channel cut out of the middle. Works great and no bent metal

sprtn131

That's genius

uberEJ

iTrader: (2)

i use a 2x4 with the channel cut out. well its not a complete 2x4 more like a 2x3

sha4000

iTrader: (1)

Pics of the hockey puck and 2x4 plz.

BinaryJay

Or just use the scissor jack that comes with the car which I find completely and totally adequate to the task and doesn't damage the jack points at all. It's not like I lift the car every day so I don't sweat over the extra minute having to spin the gear.

avs20

iTrader: (2)

Just search google for 'hockey puck jack pad'. Some companies sell them pre made...but I just went to ****'s Sporting Goods and bought a puck and took my sawzall to it.