Where do I put a floor jack to lift the whole front end?
04-10-2001, 08:35 AM
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Originally posted by Maxwell
I know the points behind the front wheels (and in front of the rears), but how do I lift the entire front end to put jack stands underneath (you can't put the jack stands where the jack is!).
I know the points behind the front wheels (and in front of the rears), but how do I lift the entire front end to put jack stands underneath (you can't put the jack stands where the jack is!).
(1) The leading end of the fore-and-aft stamped steel brace which is under the engine/transaxle in the center of the vehicle. Jacking at this point raises the entire front of the vehicle.
(2) The center point of the rear axle. Jacking at this point raises the entire rear of the vehicle.
I replaced the original cup-like steel saddle on my floor jack with a rubber-faced flat plate (Harbor Freight #36004, $10 +s/h, or equivalent.) This is kinder to the car, marks it up less. Another approach would be to fashion a rubber insert for your cup-like saddle. Collect one of those truck tire treads which litter the highway roadside. Look for a thick one. Cut out a piece which will fit inside the saddle. Let it "float" or secure it with a big gob of adhesive, as you wish.
04-10-2001, 08:42 AM
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Originally posted by Daniel B. Martin
The Maxima factory service manual identifies two "garage jack points":
(1) The leading end of the fore-and-aft stamped steel brace which is under the engine/transaxle in the center of the vehicle. Jacking at this point raises the entire front of the vehicle.
(2) The center point of the rear axle. Jacking at this point raises the entire rear of the vehicle.
I replaced the original cup-like steel saddle on my floor jack with a rubber-faced flat plate (Harbor Freight #36004, $10 +s/h, or equivalent.) This is kinder to the car, marks it up less. Another approach would be to fashion a rubber insert for your cup-like saddle. Collect one of those truck tire treads which litter the highway roadside. Look for a thick one. Cut out a piece which will fit inside the saddle. Let it "float" or secure it with a big gob of adhesive, as you wish.
The Maxima factory service manual identifies two "garage jack points":
(1) The leading end of the fore-and-aft stamped steel brace which is under the engine/transaxle in the center of the vehicle. Jacking at this point raises the entire front of the vehicle.
(2) The center point of the rear axle. Jacking at this point raises the entire rear of the vehicle.
I replaced the original cup-like steel saddle on my floor jack with a rubber-faced flat plate (Harbor Freight #36004, $10 +s/h, or equivalent.) This is kinder to the car, marks it up less. Another approach would be to fashion a rubber insert for your cup-like saddle. Collect one of those truck tire treads which litter the highway roadside. Look for a thick one. Cut out a piece which will fit inside the saddle. Let it "float" or secure it with a big gob of adhesive, as you wish.
04-10-2001, 10:37 AM
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Originally posted by Canuck
What about jack stands, Where is the best place to put those?
What about jack stands, Where is the best place to put those?
04-10-2001, 01:27 PM
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Originally posted by danny's_max
How about putting the jack stands where the marks are for placing the sissor type jack that came with the car? Thats where I put the jack stands when working on the car. Is that a good place to put them also? Thanks.
How about putting the jack stands where the marks are for placing the sissor type jack that came with the car? Thats where I put the jack stands when working on the car. Is that a good place to put them also? Thanks.
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