Floor jack placement

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Jun 18, 2009 | 08:38 PM

#21

Brwbier

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From: Sheboygan, WI

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Originally Posted by GDZHHR

I think vice-grips should work fine.

I know what you mean about being tough to get under, I picked up a set up ramps at autozone and a couple of jack stands too. Plenty of room now.

Along with the vice grips I would put pieces of heater hose on the jaws to protect the paint.

Jun 18, 2009 | 09:05 PM

#22

GDZHHR

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From: Maryland Heights, MO

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Originally Posted by Brwbier

Along with the vice grips I would put pieces of heater hose on the jaws to protect the paint.

Good idea. I always forget about stuff like that till I'm done.

Jul 16, 2009 | 10:28 AM

#23

Lee Wallace

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From: Florida

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Originally Posted by 87silver

There is an area where the unibody seems to "meld" into a framelike structure that resembles a component of a traditional H frame or ladder chassis. This "frame" area can be identified by beveled "holes" about 1.5" in diameter in the center of each area. If I had to guess from a finger feel, it's about 12 to 14 gauge steel, closer to 14.

It is clear to me by the compound bends of the framework combined by the beveled holes that this was the place to lift the car. When I rotated my tires, this is the area that I used.

I too noticed these "beefed up" areas which are just behind the front wheels and just in front of the rear wheels. I used my Sears floor jack on each of those areas when I removed each steelie the other day in order to paint them. When jacking I did not see any distortion. It is most certain that a shop is going to place their lift's pads under these areas.

Jul 22, 2009 | 07:28 PM

#24

urbexHHR

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From: Frankenmuth/Flint, MI

Yeah, my dad and I were trying to figure out a good spot to jack it up. I'm planning on changing the oil on my own for the first time this week, and I would like to rotate the tires soon too, but I wanted him to help me now because I'll probably do it when he isn't home. I'm not quite sure if I'll be able to get under the car as-is. As for rotating the tires, that I'll wait until he's there to help. I'm not very good at lifting the entire car up....

Jul 23, 2009 | 10:06 AM

#25

Cajun

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Lift one side...then the other..

Cajun / Al

Jul 23, 2009 | 10:54 AM

#26

urbexHHR

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From: Frankenmuth/Flint, MI

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Originally Posted by Cajun

Lift one side...then the other..

Cajun / Al

Yeah, that's kinda what it looks like I'll have to do. I don't think I can slide the floor jack under the bumper anyways... And I thought my Lumina had a low ground clearance....

Jul 23, 2009 | 06:49 PM

#27

mljenkins

Joined: 05-26-2009

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From: WV

I have other tires I can put on temporarily as I rotate the tires. Or you could use the spare, but it's a little low. You could use a jack stand but I don't trust them while jacking up another side of the car.