jacking up my WRX (questions)
07-03-2005, 07:56 PM
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jacking up my WRX (questions)
So I finally gave in and bought a real jack and some jack stands.
I wanted to make sure I'm jacking the car up at the right point. I put a board between the jack and the car because it seemed like the thing to do.
Correct positioning?
I only ask because I hear some creaking that makes me nervous. I'm pretty sure this is the right position though.
I wanted to make sure I'm jacking the car up at the right point. I put a board between the jack and the car because it seemed like the thing to do.
Correct positioning?
I only ask because I hear some creaking that makes me nervous. I'm pretty sure this is the right position though.
07-03-2005, 08:26 PM
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For that jack point you really don't need that piece of wood. Just jack it up on the metal plate and you should be fine. Also the creaking is the wood..... all of the weight is on that one piece of wood...
07-03-2005, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dan avoN7
For that jack point you really don't need that piece of wood. Just jack it up on the metal plate and you should be fine. Also the creaking is the wood..... all of the weight is on that one piece of wood...
Thanks.
07-03-2005, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dan avoN7
For that jack point you really don't need that piece of wood. Just jack it up on the metal plate and you should be fine. Also the creaking is the wood..... all of the weight is on that one piece of wood...
IMHO a piece of wood is better because it evens out the weight slightly better than just using the 4 small tips on the jack.
07-03-2005, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
IMHO a piece of wood is better because it evens out the weight slightly better than just using the 4 small tips on the jack.
It also won't scratch it
07-04-2005, 06:01 AM
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Once the car is raised to a level high enough to slip the jackstands underneath, use care not to support the car by the u-shaped brace that runs under the front end. It is thin gauge metal and will crush the instant the car's weight is lowered upon it. Instead, the jackstands can be placed under the front subframe itself, just aft of the u-shaped brace.
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