best places to jack up a fox?
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That's the fender bolt. You'll need to straighten that area out to get the fender to sit correctly.
I put my way through college doing oil changes and installing tires at Firestone. Two lessons learned, 1. Never use Firestone tires, 2. Avoid putting your car on a lift whenever possible. When you are paid flat rate, you shove those 2 post arms anywhere, and hit the button. The pinch welds on my car look like Fjord road. Now I take my wheels off the car and bring them in seperately to have the tires changed. My Mustang has been 2 post lift clean for 17 years now.
I have a very specific technique for jacking up my car. From the back, I lift the car up from the pumpkin, then put the jackstands under the shock mounts on the axle. On the front, I have to lift one side where the control arm meets the K-member just enough to get another jack under the center section of the K-member to bring it up the rest of the way. Then I put the jack stands under the spring perches on the front control arms.
If you have to jack your car up from the pinch welds, get a set of these.
Amazon product ASIN B0774G18QSView: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0774G18QS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Kurt
I have a very specific technique for jacking up my car. From the back, I lift the car up from the pumpkin, then put the jackstands under the shock mounts on the axle. On the front, I have to lift one side where the control arm meets the K-member just enough to get another jack under the center section of the K-member to bring it up the rest of the way. Then I put the jack stands under the spring perches on the front control arms.
If you have to jack your car up from the pinch welds, get a set of these.
Amazon product ASIN B0774G18QSView: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0774G18QS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Kurt
The factory tire replacement jack uses the pinch welds. Back when these cars were made, there was a clear recess in the pinch weld, with support angle metal to do this. After 25+ years, that distinct recess looks like a popped zit on almost every car. I put that link up because the only place to jack my Focus up is on the pinch welds. It's a helpful tool to have if you own multiple vehicles.
Kurt
I have bolt in BBK Subframe connectors. I bolted them in and then welded them in, At that point is my Jacking point. Have 2 per side that way.
Also a great suggestion. Subframe connectors are a must have for foxbody chassis. You can always jack from the frame connector.
Kurt
I hear ya and agree, but the mentality of the average motorist when it comes to jack points is nil. Hell, the average tow truck driver is a neanderthal and don't care about how they jack up a car. Just 'get-r-dun'.
I know, been an operator most all my life.
Yup, all my hook points look like a post birth vagina after years of having tow truck drivers yank on the winch. When I was young and inexperienced, my car had multiple piggy back rides.
Kurt
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