Proper jacking procedure

M

MachOut

New Member

Feb 21, 2004

97

0

0

Mar 20, 2004

#1

• Mar 20, 2004

• #1

I've been working on cars for a couple years.. Nothing huge.. Switch out catbacks and springs.. Things of that nature. Always did things on my own. My friends are not car guys.. So this may sound like a dumb question, but what is the best way to get a Mustang on 4 jack stands?

Reason I ask, getting an Xpipe and want to get the car up off the ground without damaging anything.. I mean, I can jack each side up and put the stands under, but it seems like the body is absorbing a lot of flex..

 

stangman

15 Year Member

Jul 10, 2003

2,690

10

69

in a 3 bed, 2 bath

Mar 20, 2004

#2

• Mar 20, 2004

• #2

you are leaving yourself sooooooooo wide open with that title


but on topic, why not just jack up the front end instead of trying to get the whole car in the air it's very doable that way

 

M

MachOut

New Member

Feb 21, 2004

97

0

0

Mar 20, 2004

#3

• Mar 20, 2004

• #3

c2see21 said:

you are leaving yourself sooooooooo wide open with that title


but on topic, why not just jack up the front end instead of trying to get the whole car in the air it's very doable that way

Click to expand...

I know man, I just re-read that title.. At this hour on a Friday night, I'm asking for it..

But back on topic... Ramps would provide enough clearance to get the Xpipe on?

 

dkshadow

Banned

May 12, 2003

952

0

0

TEXAS

Mar 20, 2004

#4

• Mar 20, 2004

• #4

http://www.bullittarchive.com/Maintenance/jacking


That should help

 

R

rob1

New Member

Mar 18, 2004

94

0

0

Indiana

Mar 20, 2004

#5

• Mar 20, 2004

• #5

 

Aaron 4.6

Founding Member

Apr 10, 2001

2,695

0

0

Georgia

Mar 20, 2004

#6

• Mar 20, 2004

• #6

1 jackstand under each front control arm (jack the car from the middle of the K member)

1 jackstand under each rear axle tube (jack the car from the differential.)

 

M

MachOut

New Member

Feb 21, 2004

97

0

0

Mar 20, 2004

#7

• Mar 20, 2004

• #7

Aaron 4.6 said:

1 jackstand under each front control arm (jack the car from the middle of the K member)

1 jackstand under each rear axle tube (jack the car from the differential.)

Click to expand...

I heard you shouldn't jack the car from the differental.. But I've done it before as well.. Just wanted to see if there was a better way to get the car into the air...

 

mity2

I like Pro3 and all I got was this crappy CT.

Jul 24, 2003

2,872

3

48

StateCollege PA

Mar 20, 2004

#8

• Mar 20, 2004

• #8

not by pumpkin, but just befor that, there is big steel thingy you can jack backend with

 

B

BlkDragon

New Member

Sep 7, 2003

162

0

0

St. Louis

Mar 20, 2004

#9

• Mar 20, 2004

• #9

I just did my x-pipe. Don't bother jacking the whole car up, just jack the front as high as it will go and use 2 jackstands. It'll be tight but manageable.

 

stallion98gt

New Member

May 12, 2003

1,802

0

0

Los Angeles, CA

Mar 20, 2004

#10

• Mar 20, 2004

• #10

BlkDragon said:

I just did my x-pipe. Don't bother jacking the whole car up, just jack the front as high as it will go and use 2 jackstands. It'll be tight but manageable.

Click to expand...

how do u like ur exhaust setup ?..I have the same and I love it !!!!

 

neoclasiccl

Founding Member

Jun 1, 2002

3,043

0

57

Help I can't see !!!!!!

Mar 20, 2004

#11

• Mar 20, 2004

• #11

My cobra is low and Ramps worked for both the catback and the xpipe install.