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Old May 28, 2021 | 10:34 AM
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Default Jack Points- Tire Rotation

I am trying to do a tire rotation, and I do not see how I can do this without a lift. The owners manual only says there is 2 jack points (I cant even find them on the car) and I do not see jack points on the side of the car like all the other cars I have jacked up. Anyone know how to do this without a lift and where the jack points even are.
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Old May 28, 2021 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by roshko
I am trying to do a tire rotation, and I do not see how I can do this without a lift. The owners manual only says there is 2 jack points (I cant even find them on the car) and I do not see jack points on the side of the car like all the other cars I have jacked up. Anyone know how to do this without a lift and where the jack points even are.
I use a pinch weld adapter/block, but some use a couple of wood blocks or similar. Post #23 here will show you where I lift mine to get both wheels off the ground at the same time. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...om-rear-2.html
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Old May 30, 2021 | 02:40 PM
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I've done it on other cars using the spare tire as a placeholder while I rotate tires. It takes longer, but if you have no jack stands or lift, it works.
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Old Jun 3, 2021 | 05:36 PM
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Beat me to it =) I'm going to do the same thing but at the same time re-spray the rims. Outside cats are the bane of car lovers everywhere... they **** on everything =P

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Old Jun 3, 2021 | 07:12 PM
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I would lift it with a rubber pinch weld block on one side at a time
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Old Jun 10, 2021 | 08:05 AM
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I did this recently. I jacked up the rear in the center with the jack under the differential. Bonus points if you put a small piece of wood under it to protect the diff. Then put two 3-ton jack stands in the rear jack points right in front of the rear tires. Slowly lower onto the stands. Then lift from front jack point on one side. I was surprised to see the other front corner lifted as well. I put something sturdy under the opposite corner and completed the rotation.
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