where to place jack stands
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where to place jack stands
sorry for the newbie question I am just deathly affraid of getting under a car when only supported by jack stands however that is all I have. I am taking out my turbo so with that in mind where would the best and most secure place to put the stands when removing a turbo? Thanks.
ps. just undid both lines going to the turbo and i noticed on the oil pan there is a slow leak of coolant, would this be from taking the one of these lines off ( I know one is for the coolant to keep the turbo cool) I just need an expert to say don't worry it will leak like that Thanks again.
ps. just undid both lines going to the turbo and i noticed on the oil pan there is a slow leak of coolant, would this be from taking the one of these lines off ( I know one is for the coolant to keep the turbo cool) I just need an expert to say don't worry it will leak like that Thanks again.
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Jackstands - For that job you might be able to pull the turbo out from above. However, you will most likely need to jack the car up. Be easiest if you support the whole car. Jack the front up first. Place your jack head in the middle of the subframe. Place the jackstands on your subfram and lower the car. Then, jack the rear end up. Place your jack on the flat part of the bottom of your differential. Jack stands I always put on the subframe.
The car should be stable. But watch out for it moving and slipping when wrenching.
Leak - It isnt supposed to leak and it is good you are going to fix it
Why are you taking the turbo out?
James
The car should be stable. But watch out for it moving and slipping when wrenching.
Leak - It isnt supposed to leak and it is good you are going to fix it
Why are you taking the turbo out?
James
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okay well what if you need to remove the rear subframe or the placement of the jacks up front gets in the way of working.
it seems there are factory supports just infront of the rear wheel and behind the front wheel, I wish this place was marked better, on my car when I bought it it was pretty bent up under there and it hard to find the right place to jack.
it seems there are factory supports just infront of the rear wheel and behind the front wheel, I wish this place was marked better, on my car when I bought it it was pretty bent up under there and it hard to find the right place to jack.
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I place mine just behind the front wheels. They get in the way ... too much in the locations they reccomend. But I use ramps for any long term projects.
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Originally posted by hondahater
yeah I would love to get some ramps.
yeah I would love to get some ramps.
Only problem is you cannot drive up on most of them, I jack the car up with my floor jack, and lower it onto the ramps.
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Originally posted by BlackRx7
it seems there are factory supports just infront of the rear wheel and behind the front wheel...
it seems there are factory supports just infront of the rear wheel and behind the front wheel...
The chassis rails are another suitable spot for axle stands.
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Originally posted by NZConvertible
Those are for the car's jack, and not suitable for axle stands.
The chassis rails are another suitable spot for axle stands.
Those are for the car's jack, and not suitable for axle stands.
The chassis rails are another suitable spot for axle stands.
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I did state it poorly. I do mean the box like sections that are aprox one foot from the out side edge of the car. They would crush ifI jacked up the car or placed a jack stand on them. On my car they have oval cuts in them. I believe. I can take some pics tomorrow.
This is on a 91 TII. Is it possible mazda did something different in NZ?
James
This is on a 91 TII. Is it possible mazda did something different in NZ?
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they can crush in certain area's They are on my freinds car from jackign it up on those! however there are reinforced areas desinged for the supplied mazda cisor jack! they are very near the front and very near the back otherwise they can and will collapse!
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I was at an AutoX and saw somebody who had made up a different jack pad for his floor jack. It mimics the factory jack pad. So he could use his floor jack to jack the car up quickly for changing tires. Now that idea I like!
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Originally posted by jreynish
they can crush in certain area's They are on my freinds car from jackign it up on those! however there are reinforced areas desinged for the supplied mazda cisor jack! they are very near the front and very near the back otherwise they can and will collapse!
they can crush in certain area's They are on my freinds car from jackign it up on those! however there are reinforced areas desinged for the supplied mazda cisor jack! they are very near the front and very near the back otherwise they can and will collapse!
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