jack questions
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jack questions
so, I swapped my tires rear to front and front to rear the other day with a normal 'ol 2 ton floor jack. I used the jacking points I have always used, which is near the tire, under that piece of metal that runs along under the length of the car, about 3 inches in from the outside. On all four corners, the metal seemed to bend to one side from the weight of the car once it was up! Am I doing something horribly wrong, or is it possible that the metal is old and that weak?
Zak Malbin
1993 Legacy Turbo
Boost +, AWIC, 3" turbo back, intake, trailer hitch, etc.
1993 Legacy Turbo
Boost +, AWIC, 3" turbo back, intake, trailer hitch, etc.
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Are you usin' the factory jack? Coz that one fits right into the little notch in the chassis; I even used the factory jack and didn't fit it in the notch right and bent the metal, but not too bad...
2000 Subaru Legacy B4 RSK
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"Der Wahnsinn ist nur eine schmale Brücke/die Ufer sind Vernunft und Trieb"
*Formerly DerFahrer*
@entirelyturbo on social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok
Jacking points I would use are the rear diff, and the metal bracket/brace running behind the engine oil pan.
If you just want to do one wheel, put the jack under the A-arm.
If you just want to do one wheel, put the jack under the A-arm.
Josh
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1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm
surrealmirage.com/subaru
1990 Legacy (AWD, 6MT, & EJ22T Swap)
2020 Outback Limted XT
If you need to get a hold of me please email me rather then pm