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Jack Lifting Positions

Old Jun 16, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Question Jack Lifting Positions

I'm used to rolling the floor jack under the car and lifting two wheels off the ground at a time.

After looking under my HHR, I'm not sure where to position a floor jack without tweeking someting.

Any advice from you other grease monkeys
Old Jun 16, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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im wondering the same thing, i cant find a jack point
Old Jun 16, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ChevyGuySS
im wondering the same thing, i cant find a jack point
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I'm curious about this myself.
Old Jun 16, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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I use an area right behind the "^" markers for the stock jack. There is a flat circular spot on the front, and I just a section of the "frame" in the back.

Been using these since the first tire rotation.
Old Jun 16, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Try this thread:

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show....php?t=14470#8
Old Jun 16, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ChevyMgr
Unfortunately those side ones don't work too well with a floor jack, only the stock jack.
Old Jun 16, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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If jacking one side, I put a hockey puck on a floor jack cup (fits perfectly inside) and jack up on flat steel between where the lower control arm bolts to the cradle.

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Or, this area:

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The puck molds around nut and deviation very well without causing any damage to the surfaces or the paint.


If it doesn't look like it could support a ton of weight, it probably can't...

Avoid the lip with pinchwelds or the sheet metal lift wells unless you've got the dowel adapter for your jack.
Like whats circled in red.



The yellow should be ok. Again, avoid pinchwelds.



If you're doing 2 wheels at a time, like you said, use a jackstand up front and one in the back. there is no really sturdy spot to do BOTH tired on one hemisphere.

In the rear, you can lift from the middle of the axle, or on either side. Just be careful not to bend or tweak it. Use a block of wood or hockey puck.

Old Jun 16, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Man Oh Man that's that what I call an "ANSWER"...thanks for the effort to supply such a detailed post.
Old Jun 16, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Man Oh Man that's that what I call an "ANSWER"...thanks for the effort to supply such a detailed post.
Gotta' love this forum !!

Thanks nacademus
Old Jun 16, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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I was amused by the WTF on the lip.

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