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Post by debewley on Sept 24, 2006 12:17:21 GMT -5
Where is the best location to place jack stands, (front and rear), while working under my '04 hatchback? The owner's manual shows jack placement but doesn't mention jack stands that I can find.
Thanks for your response!!
Dave
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Post by AveoSam on Sept 24, 2006 12:51:50 GMT -5
what are you working with? are you using the jack in the rear? ....they show you were to jack it up for a flat but i looked at where they are and it doesnt look like something i would want a jack on while i work underneath......when i work on mine i put them on something else but i dont wat its called (i think it might be the sub frame up front
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Post by debewley on Sept 24, 2006 14:35:24 GMT -5
I want to do my own oil changes and just occasionally be able to clean things up and check things out. There are no specific changes I have in mind now.
I'm a little paranoid about crawling under a car. I had a close friend in high school that was killed when the car he was working on fell off of the jack he'd raised it on. I'm in my late fifties now but still haven't forgotten that.
Thanks for your response.
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red
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Post by red on Sept 24, 2006 21:31:30 GMT -5
yes, NEVER EVER EVER go under a car at all when it is just supported with a jack.. that happens all the time. Always use jack stands WITH the jack, and put the tire under the car if you have it off.. Better wreck the tire than your leg.. I haven't jacked up my aveo yet to see where a good spot is to support it.. so if you do figure it out, post it here  J |
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Post by AveoSam on Sept 24, 2006 21:45:44 GMT -5
if i get free time this week i will jack it up and takes pictures of where i place the jacks and where i jack it up
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Post by norm on Sept 25, 2006 16:10:30 GMT -5
Couldn't you just use the sidewalk to crawl under the car. It seems the best or those drive up stands. Heck when I lived in Mexico the guy used to make me drive up a 4x4 piece of wood and then he'd crawl under the car.
I don't think the car has to be too high up to get under it.
Depends on how big a pot belly you got. HA, HA.
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Post by debewley on Sept 25, 2006 17:13:11 GMT -5
Couldn't you just use the sidewalk to crawl under the car. It seems the best or those drive up stands. Heck when I lived in Mexico the guy used to make me drive up a 4x4 piece of wood and then he'd crawl under the car. I don't think the car has to be too high up to get under it. Depends on how big a pot belly you got. HA, HA. Unfortunately, parking and/or doing maintenance on the street is discouraged in my neighborhood. Besides, there is no electricity there for lights and tools. At 57 I'm certainly not as thin or flexible as I once was. But I'm 5'10" and weigh 176 fully dressed. Not bad for an old devil. AveoSam, I'll look forward t your pictures. Thanks much! |
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norm
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Post by norm on Sept 25, 2006 18:05:06 GMT -5
The other thing that I think is a little more stable are the automobile ramps. Those kind you drive up. I saw them at a store here in Canada for $29.
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Post by mxgramps on Sept 29, 2006 11:34:23 GMT -5
I would like to put my lowering spring in, but am unsure where to put jack stands and how to get both front whhels off of the ground at the same time. This info would also be handy for rotating tires. Thanks.
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Nemasys
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Post by Nemasys on Sept 29, 2006 12:46:18 GMT -5
My car is so low i can't get the jack under the car without driving the front wheels on something to make it higher, usually 2 peices of wood 2x4, even then its tight lol.
I use this method when i rotate my front wheels, i jack it up right behind the front wheel (same place they use at the dealership to jack it) then jack it up until both wheels are off the ground, mind you have to jack it pretty high to acheive this but it works.
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Post by AveoSam on Oct 1, 2006 22:45:25 GMT -5
My car is so low i can't get the jack under the car without driving the front wheels on something to make it higher, usually 2 peices of wood 2x4, even then its tight lol. I use this method when i rotate my front wheels, i jack it up right behind the front wheel (same place they use at the dealership to jack it) then jack it up until both wheels are off the ground, mind you have to jack it pretty high to acheive this but it works. yea with lowering springs you need to drive onto some pieces of wood...i dont use the jack you use on the side but i just jack it up from the frame/brace that runs across behind the engine (just behind the dogbone like engine mount) from the center....and when i first got my lowering springs on and let the car down the car jack got stuck underneath and my dad had to lift the one side of the aveo up so i could squeeze it out from underneath |
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Post by y2daniel1981 on Oct 2, 2006 7:10:52 GMT -5
oh rubbish. I got my h&rs on and i can get the jack under it fine
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Post by Nemasys on Oct 2, 2006 7:36:08 GMT -5
oh rubbish. I got my h&rs on and i can get the jack under it fine That is true, i could get it under even with my lowerings springs but remember that i cut 2 coils off each of them now, car is just over 1 inch lower then it used to be with the lowerings springs, jack wont go under without driving the front wheels on somewhing, even then its a tight fit  ;D |
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Post by y2daniel1981 on Oct 2, 2006 12:04:28 GMT -5
well when you go THAT low...
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Post by AveoSam on Oct 2, 2006 12:54:50 GMT -5
oh rubbish. I got my h&rs on and i can get the jack under it fine (claps) good for you but Im just saying with jack i use it got stuck |
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