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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 02:19 PM
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I need to jack up the back end to play with the camber in the back and I want to know where the jack point is? I had a place inbetween the two wheels that seemed to work, but it started to bend a little. Thanks
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 02:33 PM
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If you have a 2 ton jack, you could just use the tow hook. If you're just using the jack that came with the car, just use the suggested jack points.
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 03:02 PM
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i need something closer towards the rear wheels to use as a jack point. I can't get the jack high enough to put the jack stands under to rest on the stock jack points for a flat tire if i use the tow hook.
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 05:54 PM
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Originally posted by pushVTEC
i need something closer towards the rear wheels to use as a jack point. I can't get the jack high enough to put the jack stands under to rest on the stock jack points for a flat tire if i use the tow hook.
take a 2x4" or a 2x10" is even better and jack it up by the chassis materials. with the jack and that 2x10 you could spread out the pressure nice and not experience that bending again.


also, and i cant stress this enough:

PUT YOUR JACK STANDS UNDER THE NORMAL JACK POINTS FOR YOUR SAFETY

dont **** around with that ****, take extra care to protect yourself.

edit: and i actually have no problem jacking up my car far enough to get my wheels off while using that tow hook. if you need to you can also put that jack on top of some 2x4"s to help yourself out. use your imagination, just be careful.

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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 06:52 PM
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feel around at the end of your side skirts right in front of the rear tires. there is a metal tab there that should be your rear jackpoint....it's what i've always used anyway
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 07:12 PM
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Originally posted by snail
feel around at the end of your side skirts right in front of the rear tires. there is a metal tab there that should be your rear jackpoint....it's what i've always used anyway
yeah, thats obvious, but he wants a way to raise the whole thing at once.
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Old Jul 19, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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We finally did it, we just jacked up one side at a time instead of doing it all at once. Took about 20 mins with the impact wrench for both sides. Thanks for the help.
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