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Old 09-26-02, 05:17 PM
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Placement of jackstands

I am changing my front brake pads this afternoon. I have two jackstands and the jack from the trunk. Where would you guys reccomend placing the jackstands?

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I recomend getting a real jack 1st, 2nd I've put stands under the sus. arms
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The frame cross-member. Its right behind your front axle, and runs parallel with it.

or what NRA said, lol...
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yeah, dont put it on the stop sign looking rails that run along the length of the car...they bend bad.
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i usually put it on the frame rails running parallel with the side of the car.
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Thanks guys, front pads are installed.
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those frame rails bend after a while.
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There is a perfect spot on either side of the front crossmember for jackstands. It only sucks when you are changing the oil.
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Originally posted by Felix Wankel
There is a perfect spot on either side of the front crossmember for jackstands. It only sucks when you are changing the oil.
I have ramps for that.
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ya i wouldnt use the stock jacks to do anything more than change a tire in an emergency those things scare me. get a real jack and ramps and jackstands and chucks. have seen/had too many close calls and remember to set the parking brake and put it in gear and take the key out (not to sound like your mother or anything)
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Originally posted by MaTT_FoULk


I have ramps for that.
The TII is too low to drive on ramps. Have to jack it up and put them under the tires.
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lol jack the car onto ramps
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you can get sport car low ramps and I know where the cross member is
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Originally posted by Felix Wankel


The TII is too low to drive on ramps. Have to jack it up and put them under the tires.
I do the same thing sounds funny .. but it works.
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