Keep this thread going, I too want to learn how to properly rotate my tires on the G35.

The Craftsman jack w/ jack stands enough for the G35?

 

jimmyc13 and doogie. Yeah, I know. It's safer to use jack stands. But, I swap the tires from front to back so fast, that it's probably about the same time for me to keep the car jacked up, and position the jack stands. In other words, the time it takes me to swap the tires and the time it takes to put jack stands underneath are about the same (give or take a couple of minutes). The jacks aren't holding up the car for more than 10 minutes or so. Though, I do chock the wheels on the other side. At least I take that precaution.

An oil change, though. Defintely use jack stands or ramps. Actually, I'm in no way saying not to use jack stands for tire rotations. I would recommend it. I should follow my own advice

 

Back to the main question, I would say the Craftsman floor jack and jack stands are good enough.

1) chock the tires on the opposite side
2) break loose the lug nuts while tires are on the ground
3) jack up front and place jack stand at jack point
4) take off wheel/tire
5) Do #3 and #4 for the rear wheel/tire
6) swap/rotate them
7) pre-torque the lug nuts while tires are off the ground
8) raise the car, remove jack stands, and lower the car
9) torque the lug nuts to 80 ft/lbs
10) go have a drink!

BTW, I wouldn't trust the 2 1/4 ton jack for an SUV. Like someone said, that's cutting it too close. I'd go for a 3+ ton floor jack.

 

Hey thanks for that post.

Question on #9 - torque the lug nuts to 80 ft/lbs

How do you know when it reaches 80ft/lbs of torque? Don't want it to get loose on me...

 

Torque Wrench. I bought one a couple weeks ago. It's a no brainer. I love it.

 

Jack Stand / Axle stand... may be a British-ism...

 

Since you just bought one and you love it already, care to share the model of the torque wrench you purchased so I can get me one?


Also so if I buy those jack stands, I don't need an adapter or anything for the G35? It will hold the G35 perfectly? I don't want to find out that it won't hold or slip because the top of the jack stand does not fit the under frame of the G35.

 

One thing to consider is the lifting height capability. I have a jack called an SUV jack only because it is capable of lifting to 28". Other than that, it is a plain old 6,000 lb floor jack. Also, note that he will NEVER lift the entire SUV, probably well under half the SUV`s weight, because the weight will, to some extent, transfer to the wheels remaining on the ground. Some of the engineers or physics majors on the board can probably tell you more than you need or want to know about stuff like that.

 

Bought my torque wrench at tirerack.com . $29.99 I think it was.

 

Oh...HAHA

 

Unless you have some type of adapter, the jack stands won't fit "perfectly" under the G35. I ended up bending that little piece of metal at the jack point with the jack stands. Same reason I bought the floor jack adapters for the floor jack - trying not to bend the underside too much. But, it's possible...just depends on how perfect you want it to fit.

In regards to torque wrenches, I have the Craftsman Microtork® Wrench, 1/2 in. Drive 20-150 ft./lbs. model 44562. It's a ratchet-type wrench that clicks at you when you've reached your specified amount of torque. I used to have a beam-type torque wrench, and it used to drive me crazy to look at the vibrating needle!

 

From other posts, I've read alot of people bending that metal piece at the jack point. The craftsman jacks looks like a U shape. Without the adapters, I don't see how it can hold the car up in place. Is the jack point the only way to jack up the car?

 

Alright if I need jack stand adapters where do I get them? I don't want to ruin anything underneath.

 

Was this one it?

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/tools/tw605.jsp

 

Yes. You also need this.

21mm thin wall socket. http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/tools/sockets.jsp

I also bought this http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/tools/pw1.jsp to loosen the wheel nuts instead of the crappy one that Infiniti gives you. This extends and gives you the power to loosen the nuts with EASE.