FloorJack placement at pinchweld

street2soul · 03-22-2015, 08:45 PM

I know this thread has been also beaten to hell, but after long research i never found a clear answer,

There are 4 tabbed pinchwelds where i can place the jackstands. It was also mentioned that only these tab areas are reinforced and should be used.

But if i'm lifting the car from the side and not the front brace or rear differential, can i jack the car up slightly left or right of these "tabbed" pinchwelds?
I can't jack the car up at the tab and place the jackstand at the same spot.

kenchan · 03-22-2015, 08:55 PM

You can but not on the weld itself. You'll need to make an adapter.

even at the stock points the scissors jack sits on a bump on the inside of the rail.

street2soul · 03-22-2015, 09:02 PM

Yes, i will have a grooved hocky puck adaptor.

I'm wondering if any of the pinch weld rail area other than the tabbed area is reinforced enough to be jacked up from

DEpointfive0 · 03-22-2015, 09:29 PM

I've used most if not all the rail

axmea? · 03-23-2015, 01:33 AM

You should be able to jack it up and do not see any reason why you can't lift one either side of the tab. My only point is that you'll be going far out on either side of the tab because the base of the jack stand will take up space.

airikrankin · 03-23-2015, 07:29 AM

You could jack on the tabbed pinch weld and place a jackstand on the frame rail

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kenchan · 03-23-2015, 08:08 AM

Don't place the weight of the car on the rail itself...unless you want to look like a HS kid doing his first oil change without adult supervision..

street2soul · 03-23-2015, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Don't place the weight of the car on the rail itself...unless you want to look like a HS kid doing his first oil change without adult supervision..

To clarify, are u talking about the actual pinch weld
when u say "rails?"

Edit: grooved hocky puck adaptor will remedy that if i understood correctly

kenchan · 03-23-2015, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by street2soul

To clarify, are u talking about the actual pinch weld
when u say "rails?"

Edit: grooved hocky puck adaptor will remedy that if i understood correctly

yah, the pinch weld i refer to as rails sometimes. dont place the car on that, it will bend. you dont want your car looking like some novice messed with it.

with the slotted puck, the weight should not rest on that rail.

JARblue · 03-23-2015, 02:25 PM

Here's another jack stand placement option - see the blue boxes. This is the location I use when I work on a Z with aftermarket side skirts in the way of the pinch rail.

From this thread: Using Jack Stand...where to contact point?

kenchan · 03-23-2015, 07:43 PM

such a waste we cant see the bottom of our cars every day.

JARblue · 03-23-2015, 07:49 PM

Need something like this. Then you can just run up a wall if you want the underside showing. Car body rotates around the seats

FairladyZ10PG · 03-23-2015, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, the pinch weld i refer to as rails sometimes. dont place the car on that, it will bend. you dont want your car looking like some novice messed with it.

with the slotted puck, the weight should not rest on that rail.

I learned this the hardway

Super Werty · 03-23-2015, 11:33 PM

I cut up an old pair of shoes and use the foam/rubber sole as a cushion on the pinch weld so it won't bend

kenchan · 03-23-2015, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super Werty

I cut up an old pair of shoes and use the foam/rubber sole as a cushion on the pinch weld so it won't bend

was that during your washer mod?

03-22-2015, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
street2soul Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 284 Drives: 13 Nismo Rep Power: 3370	FloorJack placement at pinchweld I know this thread has been also beaten to hell, but after long research i never found a clear answer, There are 4 tabbed pinchwelds where i can place the jackstands. It was also mentioned that only these tab areas are reinforced and should be used. But if i'm lifting the car from the side and not the front brace or rear differential, can i jack the car up slightly left or right of these "tabbed" pinchwelds? I can't jack the car up at the tab and place the jackstand at the same spot. Last edited by street2soul; 03-22-2015 at 08:48 PM.

03-22-2015, 08:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	You can but not on the weld itself. You'll need to make an adapter. even at the stock points the scissors jack sits on a bump on the inside of the rail. street2soul and Driftomodachi like this.

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03-23-2015, 07:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
airikrankin Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 115 Drives: 12 370z Rep Power: 13	You could jack on the tabbed pinch weld and place a jackstand on the frame rail Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk gomer_110 likes this.

03-22-2015, 09:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
street2soul Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 284 Drives: 13 Nismo Rep Power: 3370	Yes, i will have a grooved hocky puck adaptor. I'm wondering if any of the pinch weld rail area other than the tabbed area is reinforced enough to be jacked up from

03-23-2015, 08:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Don't place the weight of the car on the rail itself...unless you want to look like a HS kid doing his first oil change without adult supervision..

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Here's another jack stand placement option - see the blue boxes. This is the location I use when I work on a Z with aftermarket side skirts in the way of the pinch rail. From this thread: Using Jack Stand...where to contact point? street2soul, Zbrah and Limeybastard like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-23-2015, 07:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	such a waste we cant see the bottom of our cars every day.

03-23-2015, 07:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Need something like this. Then you can just run up a wall if you want the underside showing. Car body rotates around the seats __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-23-2015, 11:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Super Werty Track Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 668 Drives: '13 Sport Rep Power: 13	I cut up an old pair of shoes and use the foam/rubber sole as a cushion on the pinch weld so it won't bend __________________ The Build

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