Justdoitmikey Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Well Im sure this is covered somewhere in another post but since Im not the king of the search Im going to ask the question, again.... So flame away if you must, but I am sure that one of you kind souls will actually give me the answer to my question. I need to put the Legacy up on jack stands for a few hours to paint the calipers. Now I have looked in the manual and located the jack points, and I must say it seems that those points would cause damage to the side valance? (yay, nay?) In addition to possible not being to carry the full weight of the vehicle. Anyway can anyone give me direction on where to put the stands so that they will not damage anything? I typically would put them under the connection of the control arm to the uni-body if it were my personal car. But since this is brand spanking new, and my wifes , Im pretty concerned that I dont hurt anything. Also are there any special things to take into consideration with lifting all 4 wheels of a AWD vehicle off the ground? Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGGTLTD Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 The jacking points are about about 7" or so from edge of fender. You'll see a notch there; shouldn't be a problem with the valance. I used those jacking points all the time Megan header,Perrin TMIC, TD06-20G,AEM CAI, Lachute DP, Avo BOV, BC Coilovers, Magnaflow catback, Hawk HPS pads, Stoptech lines, Snow WI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7487&d=1118374928 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7488&d=1118374928 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justdoitmikey Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Perfect. Wasn't sure if it was ok to jack there at the rear diff but now I know. Thanks for the help guys. I just wanted to be sure I didn't do something stupid.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I just wanted to be sure I didn't do something stupid.... its already to late for that...you had this idea :lol: I need to put the Legacy up on jack stands for a few hours to paint the calipers. j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7487&d=1118374928 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7488&d=1118374928 Thanks...as long as I have been here I had yet to see these. I was using the front and rear jack points, but the side ones had me concerned when using anything other than the manufacturer's jack. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loak Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 As posted in an older thread, these may come in handy as well. http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=2061&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=619&iSubCat=622&iProductID=2061 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justdoitmikey Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Hey those adapters are great! Thanks again for all the assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilh Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I just use old hockey pucks between the jack stand and the pinch welds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nx2000 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Don't you find that the hockey pucks get cut in half? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawlwawl06 Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Would it be safe to jack up the front and put two jack stands behind the two front tires while leaving the rear tires on the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Just place some safety blocks around the rear tires to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutrain Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 The jacking points are about about 7" or so from edge of fender. You'll see a notch there; shouldn't be a problem with the valance. I used those jacking points all the time Those notches are really only good for the factory jack. All other jacks sometimes mangle that section and make working with the factory jack later on a hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthewagon Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Wheel blocks are a good precaution. I've never used them , but I've read that they are a good idea. I try to pick a flat spot for the car before I use the jack and/or stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawlwawl06 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 All I have to work on is compacted gravel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Double-check the stability of the ground where you place the jack stands then. And don't cheap out on the wheel stoppers. Too many people have passed away when the car has dropped on them. And truck type jack stands may be an option for you in that case. Another variation can be to get a thick piece of plywood as a substitute for a floor. But it should be really thick - and the gravel below it very flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onthewagon Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Well, not ideal...but according to the internet you should be OK if you put plywood under the stands (Nils beat me to it ): I found this (scroll down): http://www.partsource.ca/doityourself/How-To-Jack-Safety-Tips.asp and this: http://ask.metafilter.com/72321/woking-on-a-car-on-a-gravel-driveway If you can rig something up, maybe you could take a few pictures in case someone else needs to work on gravel. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 1/2" or 3/4" plywood makes a fantastic base for jack stands and even a jack when the sub-surface is less than ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I am surprised the rear diff can be used as a jack point considering the forward crossmember mounts for the diff are liquid filled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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