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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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jacking points?

I've searched and searched and can't find any info on where to jack up the car using a floor jack from the front or the back. Anybody know? I'm assuming that once you get the car up, the emergency jack points on the sides are a good place for the jack stands - any other locations?

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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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I use a 2x4 under the rocker and jacked it up in the middle of the car. Then I put the jack stands under the jacking points in the front and rear.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Oh OK - I see - so you lift up the drivers side or the passengers side at a time. Convenient for tire swaps front to rear - but I'm still looking for wisdom on front and rear jack points.

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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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There are little square protrusions behind the front tire and in front of the rear tire on the bottom of the rocker panel. Stick a piece of 2X4 between your floor jack and one of those and you'll be fine. Actually, when I raise the front, the rear comes up also.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rattmobbins
I use a 2x4 under the rocker and jacked it up in the middle of the car. Then I put the jack stands under the jacking points in the front and rear.
Ditto.

Another thread.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=119784
 
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