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07-18-2007, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ga93sle
How do y'all do it? I'm about as skinny as they come and I can't move under my car!?!
07-18-2007, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bonnie94ssei
If I'm jacking up the front I put the stands on the subframe rails on the sides off the engine that run front to back, as close to the front of the car as possible.
On the back I usually put the stands so they "cup" the part of the rear control arms where the bolt/bushing is (on the 92-99, 2000+ could be different). Hard to explain in words. Most should know what I mean.
On the back I usually put the stands so they "cup" the part of the rear control arms where the bolt/bushing is (on the 92-99, 2000+ could be different). Hard to explain in words. Most should know what I mean.
Originally Posted by labonnevillastrangiato
I prefer ramps for oil changes. They are long enough to fit under my low car, just barely!
07-18-2007, 01:27 PM
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What do you guys think about these jack stands, im looking at getting a pair of them, and maybe two pairs. I have never really worked on a car until yesterday when i was working on my old bonneville (the 92), giving it a little tune up, and i realized that i really enjoy doing that kind of thing.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...ategory%20Page
let me know what you think
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...ategory%20Page
let me know what you think
07-18-2007, 03:23 PM
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The things to ask when looking for jack stands is..
How much weight will they support. If your car weights 3800lbs as a high number and the jack stands support 2 ton, that is good. 1 ton = 2,000 lbs, meaning your stands can support the full weight of your car and realistically...you can't support your car on only two stands.
Next is ..how high do you need them to go? Most are plenty high, no need to go for 24inch ..
How much weight will they support. If your car weights 3800lbs as a high number and the jack stands support 2 ton, that is good. 1 ton = 2,000 lbs, meaning your stands can support the full weight of your car and realistically...you can't support your car on only two stands.
Next is ..how high do you need them to go? Most are plenty high, no need to go for 24inch ..
07-18-2007, 03:32 PM
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When it came to buying jack stands i decided to splurge a little because i don't mind paying a little extra for piece of mind. I have two stands rated at 4 tons each that are a bit overkill but having a little beefier stand holding the car from crushing my skull helps keep my mind on the task at hand.
07-18-2007, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
realistically...you can't support your car on only two stands.
07-18-2007, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sqela
Originally Posted by ga93sle
How do y'all do it? I'm about as skinny as they come and I can't move under my car!?!
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