Jacking up the front
 

Ok, I have just jacked up the front and want to make sure that I placed the jack stands correctly. What do you say ?

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I placed the jack on the red area with a piece of wood to protect,when i lifted it. I cant see any damage and according to my studies thats the point, correct ??

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Btw, to fix the front is next winter project :)

I'd move the jack stand forward about 3 inches so it rests on the a-arm cover (tech term). Right now the weight of the car is resting on the a-arm bushing.

You need to move it forward and place where I circled in yellow. Right now you have it in a place that could possibly damage the torsion bar or housing.
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Ok, will do. Thanks.

Absolutely, positiviely, never place the jack stand where you have the red rectangle. That is merely a belly pan that protects the steering rack - it is not meant to support the weight of the car.

I have always been told to put the jack stand behiond the front wheel where the three parts of sheet metal join to form the base of the A-pillar. In car later than mine, there is a flat plate welded there by the factory for this purpose. This spot has the advanatge of allowing you to work on the front suspension as well.

why the **** do you ask if something you have done is OK after you have done it?

Check this out..... ask the BBS.... use the advice.. then apply...

geez, maybe he did it with good intent and just wanted to make absolutely sure. I'd rather have someone ask at any point in time, stupid or not stupid, before or after, rather than have them get hurt or damage their car just because they didn't want to get razzed here.....

Haven't you ever done something, only to second guess your best judgement??

Normally i would let this pass, but Tim read my post and you will se "according to my studies". The picture in 101 projects is not 100 %...

Calm down, take a beer and relax...

Cut him a little slack. I've looked at the factory maunal, bentley, asked questions on this and rennlist, and read every post about the front end floor jack techniques and I'm still confused. Every time I do it I do it differently and see pitfals to every method. You can even see conflicting info in just this thread

Why not a little to the rear where that bracket is flat? Between the two bolts.

Thats where I did it last time. What did I damage?

I agree - I'd put it on the flat part, in between the two points indicated.

I agree with Randy and Rick, I used that spot and the jack stand cradle fit nicely with the bolts and cover......

Glad I got it right :)


-Chris

Yup, right between the two bolts....