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Old May 30, 2003 | 08:34 AM
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Default OK, here's a STUPID question:

I'm embarassed for asking this, but...
I know where my 4 jack points are, however, I can't jack up my car with a floor jack on one point and use the same point for a jack-stand. In other words, I can't put the jackstand under the jackpoint because the jack is already there, taking up the room. I'm kind of hesitant to try to jack the whole front/ rear of the car with someplace in the middle due to stability issues (cars arent supposed to balance on 3 things, even just for a few moments!)
What method do you guys use? Are there additional jack-points I may not know about?

/me hides his face in shame :nervous:
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Old May 30, 2003 | 08:39 AM
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if you look under the front bumper, you will see a center cover that is lower than the rest. there is a point under there. in the rear, you use the tow-hook.
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Old May 30, 2003 | 09:29 AM
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who said cars arn't made to be jacked up with 3 jackpoints!?
hehehe...heres some pictures I took lastyear when changing the master cylinder on my friends 911.
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Old May 30, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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The front and rear jack points are very stable. Use them and then put jack stands under the two wheels that are up for added protection
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Old May 30, 2003 | 10:51 AM
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OK, I'll give that a shot. what about doing just a driver's or just a passenger's side at a time (with two jackstands)?

Thanks! - now answer my question about the shocks and springs!!!!
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Old May 30, 2003 | 10:54 AM
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Originally posted by MustBeDaMonkey
OK, I'll give that a shot. what about doing just a driver's or just a passenger's side at a time (with two jackstands)?

Thanks! - now answer my question about the shocks and springs!!!!
not sure are where the side jack point would be
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Old May 30, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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when I rotate my tires, each side front to back, I put a floor jack under the side jacking points, not using jack stands. The side points are pretty easy to see, looks like a good spot to put the notch in the OEM jack, sort of sticks down. What question about shocks and springs
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 10:05 AM
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is the front center jack point right under the radiator?
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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Originally posted by Beatbom
who said cars arn't made to be jacked up with 3 jackpoints!?
hehehe...heres some pictures I took lastyear when changing the master cylinder on my friends 911.
you're asking for a car to fall on top of you. :nono: (unless you didn't get under the car)
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Old Jul 3, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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Beatbom,

Your buddy with the 911 sure has a lot of beer! Heinie and Corona and a 911.... :thumbup:

all you need is a supermodel to complete the picture. (And at that point, you could get rid of the beer and car...):naughty:
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