Grandpa Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I just got a pair of 2-ton jack stands and im not sure where to place them.. (for the two front tires) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyhanh Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 I will try to take digital pictures and post them to help you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted June 25, 2004 Author Share Posted June 25, 2004 Thanks.. i bought the jack - stand that has a V shape for a center load. sorta like \__/. but at a WAY less of an angle. Also, its a 4 ton jack stand instead of a 2 ton. my bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted June 25, 2004 Author Share Posted June 25, 2004 This is the type of floor jack i have... and i tried jacking up the car.. but it didnt lift it high enough off the ground for me to put some jack stands next to my jack... is this a cruddy jack? http://www.discountshoppingsite.com/hardwa...2593--32812.htm basically, the jack is only going up to 11" when the maximum is 16 1/2" inches. and i need atleast 14 " for the jack stands... its a hydraulic floor jack with a max of 3 tons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyhanh Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 See gallery photo for copy from owners manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted June 26, 2004 Author Share Posted June 26, 2004 Well, since i cant really place the jack stands under it since my jack has a max lift height of 16.5" and is only hitting around 11", cant i just use two jacks - a scissor jack and my 3-ton floor jack- and just lift one side up and find the 3 drain !Removed! and drain it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vyhanh Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 I think you can still use your jack at the spots in the owner's manual if you put in a THICK (2-3 inches thick of hardwood) square-shaped piece of wood BETWEEN the circular head on the jack AND the jack spot on the car: ------\-----/------------------ CAR ===== SQUARE PIECE OF WOOD \=====/ CIRCULAR HEAD ON JACK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1UZ-FE Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 great idea! that ought to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted June 28, 2004 Author Share Posted June 28, 2004 Your a genious! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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