Need help with car jacks

Econ · 05-09-2011, 01:37 PM

For future reference for other users who don't own stands or a lift. i just removed the OEM and installed an ARK utilizing the following.

1)Reverse car onto 10" ramps, put parking break on
2) place jack (with hockey puck on it)under driver side suspension plate (silver steel plate next to rear wheel)
3) jack up side enough to fit two planks of wood under the tire. (total height = 4")
4) lower jack so car rests on wood
5) repeat for passenger side

HoneyBadger · 05-09-2011, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

For future reference for other users who don't own stands or a lift. i just removed the OEM and installed an ARK utilizing the following.

1)Reverse car onto 10" ramps, put parking break on
2) place jack (with hockey puck on it)under driver side suspension plate (silver steel plate next to rear wheel)
3) jack up side enough to fit two planks of wood under the tire. (total height = 4")
4) lower jack so car rests on wood
5) repeat for passenger side

Just to clarify, you rolled the back wheels up on the 10 inch ramp and then elevated the front wheels on a couple of 2x4's? It is necessary to raise the front if you're just bolting on a cat back system?

And congrats on the new exhaust OP

RekeHavoc · 05-09-2011, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

Just to clarify, you rolled the back wheels up on the 10 inch ramp and then elevated the front wheels on a couple of 2x4's? It is necessary to raise the front if you're just bolting on a cat back system?

And congrats on the new exhaust OP

I installed both a y-pipe and catback system on mine by raising the rear only, plenty of room.

Econ · 05-09-2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

Just to clarify, you rolled the back wheels up on the 10 inch ramp and then elevated the front wheels on a couple of 2x4's? It is necessary to raise the front if you're just bolting on a cat back system?

And congrats on the new exhaust OP

Nope. I rolled the car backwards onto the ramps, than lifted the rear off the ramps so i could slide wood between the ramps and the wheel. the wood was the same shape as the flat spot of the ramp. Did this on the driver side, then the passenger side.

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Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 20	For future reference for other users who don't own stands or a lift. i just removed the OEM and installed an ARK utilizing the following. 1)Reverse car onto 10" ramps, put parking break on 2) place jack (with hockey puck on it)under driver side suspension plate (silver steel plate next to rear wheel) 3) jack up side enough to fit two planks of wood under the tire. (total height = 4") 4) lower jack so car rests on wood 5) repeat for passenger side