jacking question
02-10-2006 | 03:08 AM
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jacking question
Okay. As you all can see from my avatar, I am limited on space as far as grabbing parts. I am in the midst of dropping the starter from the red car and putting it into my sapphire one. Currently, I have the car on jacks in the front (on the factory hoist part where I know now not to use). I haven't been under the car, as I knew that a bit more research might do me well. Now, I know that I will be taking the car off of the stands, rejacking it up and putting it onto the frame rail in the front.
Now for my questions: Will any damage occur from using the factory hoist points (the point near the fender)? It looks like after I jacked it up, there was a slight bend in the metal...That is why I havent been under the car! I saw where the starter was, figured it was a 5 minute job to drop, but I did not want to risk my life! Anyways, this is really troublesome as I have about 1 foot to work with on the drivers side as far as jacking goes since the garage is full of junk thanks to my beautiful mother
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Second and last question: my garage is at a slight decline. The car will roll out of the garage if the e-break is off. I fear that this is not a safe work environment for working under the car. The decline is only a few inches. Any sugguestions? Should I put blocks under the rear, have the car in reverse, and have the e-break on? This is what I've done thus far, but I plan on the exhaust and tranny drop soon and am wondering if I should just get this thing towed to a friends backyard.
Sorry for the long write up! Thanks guys.
Now for my questions: Will any damage occur from using the factory hoist points (the point near the fender)? It looks like after I jacked it up, there was a slight bend in the metal...That is why I havent been under the car! I saw where the starter was, figured it was a 5 minute job to drop, but I did not want to risk my life! Anyways, this is really troublesome as I have about 1 foot to work with on the drivers side as far as jacking goes since the garage is full of junk thanks to my beautiful mother
.Second and last question: my garage is at a slight decline. The car will roll out of the garage if the e-break is off. I fear that this is not a safe work environment for working under the car. The decline is only a few inches. Any sugguestions? Should I put blocks under the rear, have the car in reverse, and have the e-break on? This is what I've done thus far, but I plan on the exhaust and tranny drop soon and am wondering if I should just get this thing towed to a friends backyard.
Sorry for the long write up! Thanks guys.
02-10-2006 | 05:09 AM
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Yes, they do collapse... mine bent a little as well once. I got the $*%k out of there and moved it. I don't know where the picture is, but someone made a nice little diagram with an under-car photo of where to and where not to jack the car up. It may show up in a search.
If the ground is flat, in gear and e-braked should be enough. I can't say if your sloped garage floor is too much, you'll have to make that call. Just watch the stands when the car goes down on them - if they start to come off the ground on two of four feet, then you need to figure something else out to make it stable.
Best luck.
If the ground is flat, in gear and e-braked should be enough. I can't say if your sloped garage floor is too much, you'll have to make that call. Just watch the stands when the car goes down on them - if they start to come off the ground on two of four feet, then you need to figure something else out to make it stable.
Best luck.
