Where to place jack stands?

**vinny68** · 12-26-2007, 02:58 PM

I got a nice floor jack and some jack stands for Christmas so I can swap wheels (when I finally get some) and paint the calipers. Where do you place the jack stands?

**klarmie** · 12-26-2007, 04:37 PM

this help?

STANDARD PROCEDURE - HOISTING

1 - DRIVE ON LIFT 2 - SAE HOISTING SYMBOLS 2 - FRAME CONTACT LIFT (SINGLE POST) 2 - CHASSIS LIFT (DUAL LIFT) 2 - OUTBOARD LIFT (DUAL LIFT) 2 - FLOOR JACK 3 - HOISTING PADS 3 - FRAME CONTACT LIFT (SINGLE POST) 3 - CHASSIS LIFT (DUAL LIFT) 3 - OUTBOARD LIFT (DUAL LIFT) 3 - FLOOR JACK

The lifting points for the sedan.
Refer to Owner's Manual provided with vehicle for proper emergency jacking procedures.
WARNING: THE HOISTING AND JACK LIFTING POINTS PROVIDED ARE FOR A COMPLETE VEHICLE. WHEN THE ENGINE OR REAR SUSPENSION IS REMOVED FROM A VEHICLE, THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS ALTERED MAKING SOME HOISTING CONDITIONS UNSTABLE. PROPERLY SUPPORT OR SECURE VEHICLE TO HOISTING DEVICE WHEN THESE CONDITIONS EXIST.
CAUTION: Do not position hoisting device on any suspension component, including the front or rear suspension crossmembers. Do not hoist on the front and rear bumpers, the lower liftgate crossmember, the lower radiator crossmember, or the front engine mount.

1 - DRIVE ON LIFT 2 - SAE HOISTING SYMBOLS 2 - FRAME CONTACT LIFT (SINGLE POST) 2 - CHASSIS LIFT (DUAL LIFT) 2 - OUTBOARD LIFT (DUAL LIFT) 2 - FLOOR JACK 3 - HOISTING PADS 3 - FRAME CONTACT LIFT (SINGLE POST) 3 - CHASSIS LIFT (DUAL LIFT) 3 - OUTBOARD LIFT (DUAL LIFT) 3 - FLOOR JACK

The lifting points for the wagon.

**feros** · 12-26-2007, 04:46 PM

Hope this helps!!

CAUTION: Do not position hoisting device on any
suspension component, including the front or rear
suspension crossmembers. Do not hoist on the
front and rear bumpers, the lower liftgate crossmember,
the lower radiator crossmember, or the

front engine mount.

**feros** · 12-26-2007, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by klarmie

this help?

Dang I am slow

...Great work Klarmie

**klarmie** · 12-26-2007, 05:17 PM

at least he should know the information is good....twin posts...LOL

**NAS T MAG** · 12-26-2007, 05:49 PM

Thanks guys. It's easy to find the jacking points, but I, too was unsure where the jackstands actually went.

**MikeEast** · 12-26-2007, 05:50 PM

I pick the rear up with the pumpkin and so far nothing bad has happened.

When we did the headers, we went as far up in the air as the jackstands would allow, and when we got to the 4th one were like 'Why is the car not touching this one?" Turned out that it's kitty-corner number was set about an inch taller than it and the car didn't flex enough to notice, just kind of hovered there, in the air on 3 jackstands.

On a completely unrelated note, Does your Magnum have this part in it?

Mike

**FloridaRT** · 12-26-2007, 06:37 PM

Here is something I found.................

Bob

**klarmie** · 12-26-2007, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by MikeEast

On a completely unrelated note, Does your Magnum have this part in it?

Mike

yup...they all do....power steering pump.....thread hijack completed

**budoboy** · 12-26-2007, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by MikeEast

we went as far up in the air as the jackstands would allow, and when we got to the 4th one were like 'Why is the car not touching this one?" Turned out that it's kitty-corner number was set about an inch taller than it and the car didn't flex enough to notice, just kind of hovered there, in the air on 3 jackstands.Mike

Same thing just happened to me! I was freakin' out. Why isn't it sitting on all four stands?