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Old 08-11-2011, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by biXs2k
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Is jacking the rear of the car up (using the differential as a jacking point) and then putting jack stands on ONLY the rear a bad idea? Would the car roll forward on the stands?

If you are lowered or have a splitter etc., the lip will touch ground if you are jacking up from the rear. Always chock the wheels opposite to the side (Front or Rear) you are lifting. With this car it is better lifting the car up on all 4 sides. When jacking up all 4 sides, ensure you do the front first and then the rear.
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Originally Posted by foolio
This is how I do it:

1) Jack up REAR RIGHT JACK POINT, insert jack stand into FRONT RIGHT JACK POINT

2) Jack up FRONT CENTRAL JACK POINT, insert jack stand into FRONT LEFT JACK POINT

3) Jack up REAR DIFF JACK POINT, insert stands into REAR LEFT & RIGHT JACK POINTS.

Quick & Easy. No need for ramps.
Take it down off the stands in the exact opposite order:
1) Jack up REAR DIFF JACK POINT, remove stands from REAR LEFT & RIGHT JACK POINTS, lower car

2) Jack up FRONT CENTRAL JACK POINT, remove jack stand from FRONT LEFT JACK POINT, lower car

3) Jack up REAR RIGHT JACK POINT, insert jack stand into FRONT RIGHT JACK POINT, lower car

Thanks!!! This works perfectly. I used wheel chocks on the left rear tire.
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Originally Posted by dmny
Originally Posted by foolio' timestamp='1084899296' post='3948185
This is how I do it:

1) Jack up REAR RIGHT JACK POINT, insert jack stand into FRONT RIGHT JACK POINT

2) Jack up FRONT CENTRAL JACK POINT, insert jack stand into FRONT LEFT JACK POINT

3) Jack up REAR DIFF JACK POINT, insert stands into REAR LEFT & RIGHT JACK POINTS.

Quick & Easy. No need for ramps.
Take it down off the stands in the exact opposite order:
1) Jack up REAR DIFF JACK POINT, remove stands from REAR LEFT & RIGHT JACK POINTS, lower car

2) Jack up FRONT CENTRAL JACK POINT, remove jack stand from FRONT LEFT JACK POINT, lower car

3) Jack up REAR RIGHT JACK POINT, insert jack stand into FRONT RIGHT JACK POINT, lower car

Thanks!!! This works perfectly. I used wheel chocks on the left rear tire.
Have not tried this. It seems that you would not get the front very high when you start out. High enough to service trainy? Does not make lip hit the ground?
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Originally Posted by ruexp67
Not the owners manual, the service manual. Here is a drawing I found:
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Putting any vehicle on stands on both ends is advised against by every stand manufacturer that I've ever seen.
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Originally Posted by dmny
Originally Posted by foolio' timestamp='[url="tel:1084899296"
1084899296[/url]' post='3948185]
This is how I do it:

1) Jack up REAR RIGHT JACK POINT, insert jack stand into FRONT RIGHT JACK POINT

2) Jack up FRONT CENTRAL JACK POINT, insert jack stand into FRONT LEFT JACK POINT

3) Jack up REAR DIFF JACK POINT, insert stands into REAR LEFT & RIGHT JACK POINTS.

Quick & Easy. No need for ramps.
Take it down off the stands in the exact opposite order:
1) Jack up REAR DIFF JACK POINT, remove stands from REAR LEFT & RIGHT JACK POINTS, lower car

2) Jack up FRONT CENTRAL JACK POINT, remove jack stand from FRONT LEFT JACK POINT, lower car

3) Jack up REAR RIGHT JACK POINT, insert jack stand into FRONT RIGHT JACK POINT, lower car

Thanks!!! This works perfectly. I used wheel chocks on the left rear tire.
This is my favorite way as well, nice and easy.
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Originally Posted by preludepatrick
Putting any vehicle on stands on both ends is advised against by every stand manufacturer that I've ever seen.
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