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Old 01-03-2015 | 11:59 PM
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Jack stand points?

Hey guys, quick question hopefully helpful to others as well, but I am having trouble finding good points to put Jack stands. The factory Jack points is where I jack the car from but then where does the jack stand go? Also, where are good points to Jack from in the front and rear? Pictures would be extremely helpful, thanks!
Old 01-04-2015 | 12:15 AM
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Check out page 46 in this link to the service manual.

http://boredmder.com/FSMs/Nissan/Maxima/2001/GI.pdf

I jack up my car using the side spots the service manual shows for supporting the car, the same spot you use for the screw jack that comes with the spare tire.

I put my jack stands under any piece of the suspension that supports the weight of the car. In the front, I use the rear attaching point for the control arms. In the rear I use the axle.

Here is a photo of the front spot I use. I don't have one for the rear.

Old 01-04-2015 | 04:45 PM
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Any part of the axle works alright? Thanks for the response, and the picture too
Old 01-04-2015 | 04:55 PM
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I like using this spot myself.
Allot of people do it from that little runner thing people
think it's the frame but that's very weak and bends.
Mine is bent like crazy on those rails

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