4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

OK to put jackstands under front hooks?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-23-2008, 09:08 AM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Curt Deiner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 443
OK to put jackstands under front hooks?

Can I support the car by putting stands under the two front "tie down" hooks?
Curt Deiner is offline  
Old 10-23-2008, 09:19 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
MAXIMAK99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Dallas
Posts: 122
Why wouln't you put it were it's supposed to go? Do you have side skirts or something?
MAXIMAK99 is offline  
Old 10-23-2008, 09:20 AM
  #3  
wants an I35
iTrader: (23)
 
ROCKART's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Delray Beach, FL
Posts: 3,284
considering they are round and jackstands are not meant to grasp that type of shape, i wouldnt.
sure they could support the weight of the car, especially being dispursed like that, but why not just use the standard jacking points?
ROCKART is offline  
Old 10-23-2008, 09:20 AM
  #4  
wants an I35
iTrader: (23)
 
ROCKART's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Delray Beach, FL
Posts: 3,284
Originally Posted by MAXIMAK99
Why wouln't you put it were it's supposed to go? Do you have side skirts or something?
yea skirts is what i was thinking too
ROCKART is offline  
Old 10-23-2008, 10:08 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
iTrader: (11)
 
MOHFpro90's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sunshine State
Posts: 4,717
Put them under the lower control arms where they bolt into the chassis if you dont use the provided points.
MOHFpro90 is offline  
Old 10-23-2008, 10:15 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
iTrader: (41)
 
black_maxed95's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Braidwood, IL
Posts: 2,403
Originally Posted by MOHFpro90
Put them under the lower control arms where they bolt into the chassis if you dont use the provided points.
thats what i do. my jack doesnt jack my car up high enough to put them behind the front wheels.
black_maxed95 is offline  
Old 10-23-2008, 10:22 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
Curt Deiner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 443
I put the floor jack at the lift point, the control arm is what i was working on. Jackstands just seem to be out of the way there.

Thanks guys.
Curt Deiner is offline  
Old 10-23-2008, 09:13 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
iTrader: (35)
 
Snypa's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: I-75 4th_Laud
Posts: 7,396
Originally Posted by black_maxed95
thats what i do. my jack doesnt jack my car up high enough to put them behind the front wheels.
...are you sureee.!!
Snypa is offline  
Old 10-24-2008, 04:54 PM
  #9  
Whatchyou say?
iTrader: (5)
 
JtzMax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Posts: 1,870
Jack it up from the center crossmember and support it under the fram rails or the lower control arm. If you're working on the control arms, jack it from the side under the fram rails and you'll have to do one side at a time. If you have side skirts you can jack under the control arm, just turn the wheel to one side or the other and a jack will fit.
JtzMax is offline  
Old 10-25-2008, 06:38 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
 
j2b4osan's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NY
Posts: 209
I jack from the center crossmember below the center of the engine bay. And than I put the stands at the approved points. This way I only have to jack once. If your jack doesn't go high enough you need a bigger jack. I have 2 big red' jacks one is lightweight alum and low profile, and one beast of a 3ton, both get the car high enough.

Putting the stands on the hooks is real risky. If the car shifts for any reason the car is likely to slide off the stands and crush you. Having a car drop into your lap isn't as fun as it sounds.

Last edited by j2b4osan; 10-25-2008 at 06:40 AM.
j2b4osan is offline  
Old 10-27-2008, 08:54 AM
  #11  
Junior Member
 
jg_98max's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 23
jack + 2x4 = higher lift

Use a 4x4 if a 2x4 won't cut it (as long as it will clear).
jg_98max is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
homeyclaus
Maximas for Sale / Wanted
1
09-03-2015 06:15 PM
soon2ownmax
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
0
08-13-2015 02:19 PM
Samedi
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
1
08-12-2015 01:54 AM
Mcnabb34
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
6
08-11-2015 08:45 PM
sc10692
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
0
08-09-2015 09:37 AM



Quick Reply: OK to put jackstands under front hooks?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:38 PM.