Hey guys whats up. Today i bought a Craftsman 3 ton floor jack and when i unpacked it and got it under the car I didnt know where to put it. My brother bent my OEM jack when he tried to lift the car on a slant. So me being stupid I tried lifting the car on the standard jack points then realized that it was wrong and ended up damaging some of the rail thingy. So please someone help me on where to put this and is this jack any good or not.

here is the link to where i got the jack from:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...2&blockType=G2

Thanks in advanced guys.

Sunny

 

I think these'll help:
https://g35driver.com/forums/v36-bra...cking-car.html

https://g35driver.com/forums/v36-bra...lift-rear.html

 

the "rail thingy" you mentioned, is fine to jack up on. its called a pinch weld and it will bend but it is more than supporttive neought to jack the car up on. try and jack it closer to the splash guard area on the pinch welds

 

thanks kregg checking the links out right now

 

ya i do the same, use the jack point location with no worries, been doing it for all oil changes to 50k, i put a piece of cut wood on top of the jack to avoid bending.

 

If you're going to use the center jack point in the front, it helps to have some sort of ramp to get the car high enough so the jack can get under it. I built some simple wooden ramps just high enough (maybe 2½ inches) so the jack can get under there. Makes life alot easier.

 

Thanks guys I was thinking about making a wooden ramp and using the center point. I looked under and my car is too low to fit the jack that far. well any way guys thanks for the help i feel much better about the whole thing.

 

If you can still return your Sears jack, i highly recommend the Arcan jack. It fits underneath the front of the car without having to lift the car up a few inches.

Here's my review of the Arcan, and my little write-up on the DIY ramps if it helps any.

 

You can use wood between the jack and the pinch welds but wood can crack.
Another good idea that works well is a hockey puck. Here's a good DIY...
http://www.stiblog.com/modifications...-weld-adapter/

There is also a floor jack adapter available for just this use.
Here's a few:
http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/grip...r-p-12467.aspx
http://www.mrtool.com/browse.cfm/4,1359.html

 

^ Cool products. I've seen references to the adapter but could never find them in stock anywhere. Thanks for the links.

For those that do (floor) jack their cars by the pinch welds, where do you put the jack stands?

 

i usually rest mine right under the sway bar bushing mounts. its a nice round shape that fits pretty snug in the "U" shape of the jack stands

 

I would imagine that you could still reach the large alum subframe if the pinch welds were used.

 

Hey guys thanks very much for the help. I bought a couple if hockey pucks today and I'm going to modify them with my dremel and I'm ready for my coilover install when they get here so be ready for a DIY. Great info never thought I'd get such helpful responce. And soundmike I would return my Jack if they didn't charge me a 15% restocking fee

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/3000-lb...ack-91039.html
- i have this lightweight jack (weighs only like 25 ish pounds, I tried to take an Arcan jack off the rack at Costco and couldn't.....). I got this jack for like 60 bucks after all the coupons you can get for Harbor Freight.

I use a piece of 2x4 about a foot long and put it between the jack and the rail - the rail digs into the wood and stays in place

 

I 2nd the Arcan. After seeing sound mike's review a few months ago i got one from Costco for 89. It is heavy but i don't mind since it will always live in my garage.