Floor jacks not long enough?
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Floor jacks not long enough?
Anyone find a floor jack that is low enough and has a long enough chassis to get to the central jacking points of the IS? I have 2 different models and there is no way they are long enough to reach the identified jack points but still allow for handle movement. Need to change my winter wheels and don't want to use the floor jack on the pinch weld jacking positions. Also don't really want to use the onboard jack....
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I use the harbor freight low profile ones, they have a good long reach. There are 20% coupons floating around online
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...w+profile+jack
http://www.harborfreight.com/20off-c...aff-17547.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...w+profile+jack
http://www.harborfreight.com/20off-c...aff-17547.html
Last edited by 4TehNguyen; Apr 12, 2014 at 04:06 PM.
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I have the Costco jack. It's great and if not lowered can reach the rear diff/pumpkin and the front center jack point without any problems. After I lowered my car on S-techs, I can still reach the rear jack point but now must drive the front wheels onto a small section of 2x4s so the jack can fit underneath the front bumper.
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Driver
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I have the costco jack as well, but if I shove it in far enough to reach the front jack point, there is no way to pump the handle. Going to try driving up on blocks this morning to see if that gives me enough room... I am missing something here?
Pit Crew
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Just changed mine last week. This worked perfectly for me. I wasn't about to spend money on a new floor jack. It isn't necessary.
http://www.eastwood.com/floor-jack-a...odel-cars.html
http://www.eastwood.com/floor-jack-a...odel-cars.html
Anyone find a floor jack that is low enough and has a long enough chassis to get to the central jacking points of the IS? I have 2 different models and there is no way they are long enough to reach the identified jack points but still allow for handle movement. Need to change my winter wheels and don't want to use the floor jack on the pinch weld jacking positions. Also don't really want to use the onboard jack....
Thanks
Thanks
Pole Position
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From: CA
The first couple of pumps at the start is just an inch or two with the handle almost parallel to the floor. But it will start raising the car and as the car rises, you get more travel with each pump.
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Thanks for all of the suggestions. The job is now done. I ended up driving up on a couple lynx leveller blocks from my travel trailer and it was a piece of cake to do it with a few extra inches of elevation on the front end.
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