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fgraciano1980 · 02-15-2011, 10:01 PM

im curious to know if i used an ok spot to rest the car on jack stands. the metal seemed kind of thin but the car seemed to hold up ok. i outlined the area i rested the car on in red.

Redemption · 02-16-2011, 12:44 AM

I use the cradle mount just to the right of your circle.

fgraciano1980 · 02-16-2011, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Redemption

I use the cradle mount just to the right of your circle.

i couldnt use that spot because the floor jack was there. im just hoping i didnt mess anything up by placing the stands in that area i outlined :(.

GbrilliantQ · 02-16-2011, 01:55 AM

For future reference.

Revo1 · 02-16-2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by fgraciano1980

im curious to know if i used an ok spot to rest the car on jack stands. the metal seemed kind of thin but the car seemed to hold up ok. i outlined the area i rested the car on in red.

Dunno, did the car break?

600hp-lpe · 02-16-2011, 06:43 AM

I use the front Cradle bolt for the FLoorjack lifting spot, and the rear for the stand after it's up in the air. That way you get the most room under the car.

axis · 02-16-2011, 08:11 AM

Put your jack on the rearend, then you can use whatever spots you want.

Jaysin · 02-16-2011, 08:20 AM

Here's how I lift my car.

http://camaromodz.com/jacking.htm

For the rear, I placed the jack stands when the manual indicates the lift points.

JusticePete · 02-16-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaysin

Here's how I lift my car.

http://camaromodz.com/jacking.htm

For the rear, I placed the jack stands when the manual indicates the lift points.

This is your second well done today!

PQ · 02-16-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 600hp-lpe

I use the front Cradle bolt for the FLoorjack lifting spot, and the rear for the stand after it's up in the air. That way you get the most room under the car.

I didn't know you could lift here......

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PQ · 02-16-2011, 01:59 PM

So Pete, when I made this illustration I thought it was the best place.

Would damage occur using them?

JusticePete · 02-16-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PQ

So Pete, when I made this illustration I thought it was the best place.

Would damage occur using them?

No not at all. Lifting the rear on the sub-frame bolts or diff are all good points. If you are doing sub-frame work the jack and stands must be set just forward of the bolts. When you do this the load has to be spread with something larger to distribute the load.

Up front the six bolt areas of the sub-frame are all good jack points. Many use a hockey puck in the jack to protect the undercarriage.

PQ · 02-16-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

No not at all. Lifting the rear on the sub-frame bolts or diff are all good points. If you are doing sub-frame work the jack and stands must be set just forward of the bolts. When you do this the load has to be spread with something larger to distribute the load.

Up front the six bolt areas of the sub-frame are all good jack points. Many use a hockey puck in the jack to protect the undercarriage.

Sweet. That's what I thought.

Other than the differential. Looked like a heat exhanger of sort to me. I thought it would jack something up. (Mess, somethign up, lol)

fgraciano1980 · 02-17-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Revo1

Dunno, did the car break?

lol, no the car didnt break. but i just wanted to know if that was an ok jack stand location. judging by the diagram that was posted im starting to have doubts. i hope i didnt damage something. anyone know? :(

02-15-2011, 10:01 PM	#1
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02-16-2011, 08:11 AM	#7
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Jaysin Drives: 2015 Chevrolet SS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 341	Here's how I lift my car. http://camaromodz.com/jacking.htm For the rear, I placed the jack stands when the manual indicates the lift points.