Jack stand placement - please take a look
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Jack stand placement - please take a look
I know this has been discussed many time and I have put the RX-7 on jack stands many times but it's been about a year and I'm 2nd guessing the way it looks. I'm sure I did it as the FSM says. I have always wished they were spread out more. I'm sure I'm worried about nothing. I have the car on stands and they just look too close together, but I've got each as far back or front as I think possible. I know the rear stands are supposed to be in front of the rear wheels, near the crimp welds. The fronts are supposed to be on the frame rails or behind the front wheels, similar to the rear. I have the fronts on the frame rails, not behind the front wheel.
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I always get worried about something happening- someone opening the car door, getting in it, etc while its on the stands. I've seen one fall off before. Thats why its a good idea to put wheels (preferably with tires on them) slid under the car in addition to jack stands.
If something should happen, the car will come to a rest on the wheels, and not hard on the ground or on you.
If something should happen, the car will come to a rest on the wheels, and not hard on the ground or on you.
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The rear sub-frame points that Banzai showed on the lift seem like a good spot because they are further toward the rear of the car. I'll put the wheels and tires that I removed under the car and give it a good few shoves to makes sure it's stable. I'm sure it's fine and won't budge but a good idea nonetheless.
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I always do the "wheels under the car" trick.
Sometimes if I have the stands on the car I will also leave the Hydraulic floor jack on the car too,just barely have the pressure off of it,,just for safety sake.
You can't be too careful.
You can't fight a 3000 pound car on top of you.It will win.
Sometimes if I have the stands on the car I will also leave the Hydraulic floor jack on the car too,just barely have the pressure off of it,,just for safety sake.
You can't be too careful.
You can't fight a 3000 pound car on top of you.It will win.
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Re the bolts - there are bolt heads just in front of where the rear mudflaps attach. The 2x4s are made to fit around the bolts and other hardware.
I like the 2x4s' as it spreads the weight out a bit more than just the top of the stands.
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