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Mangled Jack Point

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:23 am
by mezje
As you can see from the photos the jacking point on the passenger side is completely fucked and it makes it almost impossible to jack the car up from there. Where do I jack up the car from instead?

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Re: Mangled Jack Point

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:36 am
by Bennoz
Get a real jack (hydraulic) and jack from the tow hook.

Re: Mangled Jack Point

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:39 am
by mezje
Bennoz wrote:Get a real jack (hydraulic) and jack from the tow hook.
I have a hydraulic jack but much prefer to use stands.

Re: Mangled Jack Point

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:42 am
by Bennoz
Then make a chock that will fit around that seam. I use a piece of 4 x 2 hard wood with a slot cut through the centre of it. Some people use rubber blocks.

Re: Mangled Jack Point

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:43 am
by mezje
Bennoz wrote:Then make a chock that will fit around that seam. I use a piece of 4 x 2 hard wood with a slot cut through the centre of it. Some people use rubber blocks.
That sounds like a good plan, ill try cut some wood at uni!

Re: Mangled Jack Point

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:45 am
by Bennoz
Might be able to get something cheap off ebay as well

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Re: Mangled Jack Point

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:36 pm
by Daniel2019
Or jack it up from the crossmember.