Proper jacking procedure

[MachOut]

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]

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

 

[MachOut]

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

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]

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


That should help

 

[rob1]

 

[Aaron 4.6]

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.)

 

[MachOut]

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.)

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]

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

 

[BlkDragon]

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]

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.

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

 

[neoclasiccl]

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