Jacking and Stand point?

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Jacking and Stand point?

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Hey all,
Do you guys know where the exact jacking point at the front of the car is?
we found one, but it's not centre, so right side lifts up higher than the left side 8O
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there is no jack point at the front or rear of the car, only the sides...

i wouldnt do it on the tow hook, could slip...

cross member with a piece of wood in between would be better...
though jack each side and use axle stands is best
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SchumieFan wrote:there is no jack point at the front or rear of the car, only the sides...

i wouldnt do it on the tow hook, could slip...

cross member with a piece of wood in between would be better...
though jack each side and use axle stands is best
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Thanks guys,
Would you jack each side all the way up initially, or would you do half way on one side, then the other etc?
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Technikhaus wrote:Thanks guys,
Would you jack each side all the way up initially, or would you do half way on one side, then the other etc?
jack one side up, put axle stand in... wind down jack...

go round other side, jack up, axle stand, and facepalm
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I was meaning is it ok to jack one side all the way up at first?
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Technikhaus wrote:I was meaning is it ok to jack one side all the way up at first?
just jack it as far as you normally would to fit the axle stand

i promise it wont roll over
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Just had to check :lol:

Thanks for the help 8)
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What about the two rails going down the middle of car? Or the mounting points of the centre member?
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