Wow, this is why I dont do my own work

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Jan 10, 2013 | 08:07 AM

#31

2Kaputnik

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When I was a rookie, I found it a bit confusing to figure out exactly where the side jack points were based on the Honda manuals. Just to confirm, I waited until my first meet and asked a few of the guys to show me.

Jan 10, 2013 | 09:05 AM

#32

34witt

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Not everyone is a mechanic or cares enough to learn. How many people driving know where to jack a car up? I would guess 5/10. So they all need to buy bikes too?

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Originally Posted by Orjinal

Not to be disrespectful but if you don't even know where to jack up a car, you don't belong anywhere near one. Sell the car and ride a bike dude.

Jan 10, 2013 | 09:17 AM

#33

sse2k

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Damn sorry to hear. Takes a lot of courage to admit in a public forum that you messed up. Luckily it looks fixable.
Live and learn!

Jan 10, 2013 | 11:41 AM

#34

2Kaputnik

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Orjinal

Not to be disrespectful but if you don't even know where to jack up a car, you don't belong anywhere near one. Sell the car and ride a bike dude.

It doesn't help that there are so many photos here in the forums illustrating incorrect jack points, including the frame rails. Give the poor OP a break!

Jan 10, 2013 | 12:16 PM

#35

Yoohoo

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Originally Posted by Jax2k

This is what happens when I try to work on my car myself. I ended screwing stuff up. This was going to be my first ever oil change and I guess I hit and improper jackpoint despite the car jack saying otherwise. I guess I misunderstood it.

It's okay man don't get discouraged,

for trying to do some of your own maintenance. You have to start somewhere right? Stupid mistakes are part of the learning process, the key is not to repeat said mistakes and you'll be fine.

The damage can easily be fixed. Read up on the jack points and give it another try.

Jan 10, 2013 | 01:19 PM

#36

Jax2k

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At least there are now photos for future owners to look at so they dont f@#k up lol

Jan 10, 2013 | 01:26 PM

#37

FISH22

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I usually just open my doors and use the bottom edges as jack points...

Edit: I'm joking, of course.

Jan 10, 2013 | 03:36 PM

#38

Orjinal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 34witt

Not everyone is a mechanic or cares enough to learn. How many people driving know where to jack a car up? I would guess 5/10. So they all need to buy bikes too?

You're making it sound like jacking up a car is a rocket science.

Jan 10, 2013 | 03:54 PM

#39

JoseJimenez

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Originally Posted by xviper

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Originally Posted by JoseJimenez' timestamp='1357785061' post='22257062

But why the only jack points are on the sides? Using the frame rails is equally acceptable. That is the strongest point of the car.

Have you even taken a close look at those "frame rails"? You'll notice that some of it is covered with a plastic shield. Under that plastic shield are channels for brake lines, fuel lines, ABS lines, etc. You'd crush them. You might even crush or dent the frame rail. But if you think you know better than Honda, by all means, use the frame rails. The rest of us, we'll use the 4 recommended side jacking points and the one under the engine frame and the other one under the rear diff.

Ten years of ownership, many times on jackstands and every time on the frame rails. Never have crushed any of those lines you so eloquently describe. Frame rails have never been crushed nor have them been dented.

It appears this is the "stuff legend" around here. The car will explode... The frame rails will bend or worse yet crush. The car will break in half... But it highly recommended to place jackstands in such a way that the sides of the car can be bent as shown in the pictures here as well as in other threads in this forum where folks have placed the jackstands in such a way that sheetmetal is damaged.

OH well - you guys are the experts. I'll stick to my frame rails.