Jack Point?
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I need to lift my car and put it on jacks so i can get my wheels powdercoated... is this an ok place? I did some research and believe that to be ok but just want some reassurance. Ill try to describe where this is... Just behind the front tires on the metal lip 5 or so inches from the skirt edge of the car. The lip extends to the front of the rear tires where the other jacks are placed.
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I don't like to use the side jack rails personally. The service manual tells you to jack up the car using the rear differential or underneath the front undertray, there is a black circle up near the front, both of which I've used numerous times with no issue.
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I need to lift my car and put it on jacks so i can get my wheels powdercoated... is this an ok place? I did some research and believe that to be ok but just want some reassurance. Ill try to describe where this is... Just behind the front tires on the metal lip 5 or so inches from the skirt edge of the car. The lip extends to the front of the rear tires where the other jacks are placed.
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You should technically have your jack stands a little closer to the wheels. See in your second picture how there are two notches in that lip (and about a 2-3" wide section in between)? That is the best place to put your jack stand. I usually use the jack to jack up where your jack stand is currently, and then put the jack stand in between the notches that I described.
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You should technically have your jack stands a little closer to the wheels. See in your second picture how there are two notches in that lip (and about a 2-3" wide section in between)? That is the best place to put your jack stand. I usually use the jack to jack up where your jack stand is currently, and then put the jack stand in between the notches that I described.
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Yep, that's the ticket. With Evos, a floor jack on the pinchweld usually results in a bent pinchweld unless you're using a slitted block of wood or hockey puck. You can bend them back but it's a hassle.
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You should technically have your jack stands a little closer to the wheels. See in your second picture how there are two notches in that lip (and about a 2-3" wide section in between)? That is the best place to put your jack stand. I usually use the jack to jack up where your jack stand is currently, and then put the jack stand in between the notches that I described.
Picture 3 is ok, rest of them need to be in between those notches, the pinch welds are doubled up there and are stronger and more resistant to bending, it will also distribute the weight of the vehicle more evenly and keep your arms and legs attatched to your body when the vehicle doesnt falll down and sever one.
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