Jackpoint... anyone use 4?
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You may have noticed that I started this thread. I did purchase 4 stands over a year ago and i have been using them happily for that year.
I think some people aren't understanding the benefit of the jackpoint stands. People don't buy these because they don't know how to use regular jack stands. I have another pair of overdesigned jackstands with large bases and pinned connections that I welded myself in the late 80's and used since. I have recently given those to a relative for use in his garage. I use the jackpoint stands because I like that they use the factory jackpoints and they go into a socket for extra security and they have extra wide bases. I also like that you don't have to dance around the car to get the car up. One time around. When you use conventional stands it's really insecure when you're on 3 stands adding the 4th... not so with the jackpoint stands.
I use the stands mostly for brake work and working on the underside of the car. If I'm just changing tires I jack one whole side of the car with the jack and throw a spare wheel under the car in case the jack failed (I'm never getting under the car mind you).
If I'm doing more involved work like brakes, plugs, mufflers etc then I put the whole car up on 4 jackpoint stands.
I think some people aren't understanding the benefit of the jackpoint stands. People don't buy these because they don't know how to use regular jack stands. I have another pair of overdesigned jackstands with large bases and pinned connections that I welded myself in the late 80's and used since. I have recently given those to a relative for use in his garage. I use the jackpoint stands because I like that they use the factory jackpoints and they go into a socket for extra security and they have extra wide bases. I also like that you don't have to dance around the car to get the car up. One time around. When you use conventional stands it's really insecure when you're on 3 stands adding the 4th... not so with the jackpoint stands.
I use the stands mostly for brake work and working on the underside of the car. If I'm just changing tires I jack one whole side of the car with the jack and throw a spare wheel under the car in case the jack failed (I'm never getting under the car mind you).
If I'm doing more involved work like brakes, plugs, mufflers etc then I put the whole car up on 4 jackpoint stands.
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It seems to me that if I already own 4 traditional jackstands, getting one pair of jackpoints is sufficient:
At the rear jacking location, use a jackpoint pad to lift the car. Place a traditional jackstand under the front jack point, and lower the rear onto a jackpoint stand. Repeat for the other side.
Am I thinking this through correctly?
At the rear jacking location, use a jackpoint pad to lift the car. Place a traditional jackstand under the front jack point, and lower the rear onto a jackpoint stand. Repeat for the other side.
Am I thinking this through correctly?
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that`s a very well made product. my only beef with it is that those stands are not really high enough - you cannot get under the car, say, to take off underpanels with those stands, so, it kinda defeats the purpose.
i use regular 'standard' adjustable stands and put them under the base of LCAs to support car when needed, works same good imho.
i use regular 'standard' adjustable stands and put them under the base of LCAs to support car when needed, works same good imho.
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It seems to me that if I already own 4 traditional jackstands, getting one pair of jackpoints is sufficient:
At the rear jacking location, use a jackpoint pad to lift the car. Place a traditional jackstand under the front jack point, and lower the rear onto a jackpoint stand. Repeat for the other side.
Am I thinking this through correctly?
At the rear jacking location, use a jackpoint pad to lift the car. Place a traditional jackstand under the front jack point, and lower the rear onto a jackpoint stand. Repeat for the other side.
Am I thinking this through correctly?
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If it's just a break bleed then you don't even need to remove the wheels sometimes. Wheels like Carrera Classics have just enough of an opening to get your shorty wrench back there. But JackPoints are the way to go if you need to swap out pads and jack up the car.
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