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Old Jan 22, 2001 | 08:42 PM
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I goin to be puttin in my springs and shocks, when it gets warmer.. but when i was checkin my brakes, i was wondering where do i place my jackstands? Cuz i want to work safely under my max and i'm usin the stock jack... did i buy jack stands that were too tall? cuz the only place they would go under is the place where the stock jack fits and i don't think that lip is suppose to hold the whole car or is it? i tried under the rear beam but i couldn't jack up the car far enough for it to fit? i am thinkin of a shop jack, but dunno when i'll get that so any ideas...thanks.
Old Jan 22, 2001 | 10:08 PM
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Put them at the stock jack points. Place them just inside that lip. Put a piece of wood on them so you dont scratch or dent the metal.
Old Jan 22, 2001 | 10:17 PM
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Re: I hear under the car is a good place

seriously?? cause i was thinking on the trunk would work too.. u know flip the car over and ba da bing.. u go to work
Old Jan 22, 2001 | 10:19 PM
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Re: Re: I hear under the car is a good place

inside the car is great too
then you can lift it without standing in the cold
Old Jan 22, 2001 | 10:21 PM
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Re: Re: Re: I hear under the car is a good place

Originally posted by yongjun
inside the car is great too
then you can lift it without standing in the cold
you know i never thought of that.. so where do u put the jacK>?? in the trunk??
Old Jan 22, 2001 | 10:21 PM
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Re: Re: Re: I hear under the car is a good place

Just crash into a sharp rock and hope it gets caught on the front bumper. Then go to work. Who needs jackstands

[Edited by NickStam on 01-23-2001 at 12:23 AM]
Old Jan 22, 2001 | 10:23 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: I hear under the car is a good place

anywhere
you name it
it will work
as long as your not cold
then you will need mittens
Old Jan 22, 2001 | 10:24 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I hear under the car is a good place

Originally posted by yongjun
anywhere
you name it
it will work
as long as your not cold
then you will need mittens
did the bunney tell u this?? or was this from the col.?
Old Jan 22, 2001 | 10:25 PM
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Col. Bunny
Old Jan 22, 2001 | 10:26 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I hear under the car is a good place

Originally posted by yongjun
Col. Bunny
he the one making the type iii 30piece wings?
Old Jan 22, 2001 | 10:27 PM
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Originally posted by Phil96SE
Originally posted by yongjun
Col. Bunny
he the one making the type iii 30piece wings?
With some fried chicken heads
Old Jan 23, 2001 | 12:28 AM
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See the tow hooks underneath the front bumper? You can place jackstands on those. You can jack up the front via the jacking point on the main engine crossmember.


Old Jan 23, 2001 | 02:49 AM
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reminder..thanks

OH, I need to grab my manual and find out exactly "where" the normal jack goes, since if someone mentioned it here, I dont know the terminology for the "regular" jack. Matter of fact, I need to check and make sure the car I just got "has' a jack..and I need to check on the spare. Ding! Last trip to Huntsville in the jeep, I had a blowout on the interstate...thats when I found out the kids had been playing with the jack....and it wasn't in the truck. :-( Thats also when I found out the spare that I'd never used, was flat. :-(( I remember before I got my license at 16, my Dad made me go out in the driveway and change a tire on one of their cars, great lesson and one I need to remember which each vehicle I get.
Old Jan 23, 2001 | 06:22 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: I hear under the car is a good place

ahhh yes...ghetto style oil changes in my area. two wheels on the curb...two wheels on the street..BAM! instant 4 inch lift!

Originally posted by NickStam
Just crash into a sharp rock and hope it gets caught on the front bumper. Then go to work. Who needs jackstands

[Edited by NickStam on 01-23-2001 at 12:23 AM]
Old Jan 23, 2001 | 12:46 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I hear under the car is a good place

Originally posted by DanNY
ahhh yes...ghetto style oil changes in my area. two wheels on the curb...two wheels on the street..BAM! instant 4 inch lift!
That's the best isn't it, almost easier than pulling out the ramps or jackstands. With the Max I don't even have to jack the car for an oil change though.

As for jacking the rear to change springs...no offense, but if you can't find a place to jack the car up maybe you should think about having a professional do the job.
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