To low for Jack?

[iwannadie]

So now with my new eibach/tokico HPs, my floor jack is too big to fit under the front end. I used to use the standard front end jack point but no way my jack fits now. I have a craftsman pro 3ton jack, it seems to go pretty low i thought.

Anyone have another jack to recommend or know the height clearance for the front jack point(right in front of the oil pan)?

Ive searchd and found a few threads on jackpoints, nothing specific about lowered cars though. I dont know if i like the idea of using the front tow hook or the side jackstand points to lift with. What about the front cross bar under the radiator would that be strong enough to lift with?

 

[starscream5000]

The best thing to do would probably be to find a cheap small jack (doesn't have to life much) and use it to slide up under there and get it raised up far enough to get your good jack under there. Do it in reverse to lower .

 

[jdub]

Just roll it up on a couple pieces of 2X4 and you'll get the jack under the car

 

[iwannadie]

Just roll it up on a couple pieces of 2X4 and you'll get the jack under the car

I thought about using blocks but seems like a huge pain and risk slipping off them and my jack doing some damage. With my jack ill need at least 3-4 inchs more to get under it.

If i pull the spindle off i can just barely squeeze under the cross bar. However, its takes about 50 small pumps because theres no clearance for the handle to pump ha.

 

[starscream5000]

^ Or that:bigthumb:

 

[pb92supraturbo]

Try an aluminum floor jack with a low profile saddle. These are so much lighter and the low saddle is easier to get under the car.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91039

So now with my new eibach/tokico HPs, my floor jack is too big to fit under the front end. I used to use the standard front end jack point but no way my jack fits now. I have a craftsman pro 3ton jack, it seems to go pretty low i thought.

Anyone have another jack to recommend or know the height clearance for the front jack point(right in front of the oil pan)?

Ive searchd and found a few threads on jackpoints, nothing specific about lowered cars though. I dont know if i like the idea of using the front tow hook or the side jackstand points to lift with. What about the front cross bar under the radiator would that be strong enough to lift with?

 

[starscream5000]

My cousin has the wal-mart version of that, which is what I was thinking of when I said get a smaller one, thanks for clarifying for me .

 

[iwannadie]

Try an aluminum floor jack with a low profile saddle. These are so much lighter and the low saddle is easier to get under the car.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91039

That jack has a min. height of 3", my jack now is 5 1/2". im not sure if 2 1/2" is gonna clear it for me. I guess ill have to try and measure under there and see what i need.

 

[supra90turbo]

Try an aluminum floor jack with a low profile saddle. These are so much lighter and the low saddle is easier to get under the car.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91039

Have you tried/used/bought/owned that jack?
I'm in the market for one, and I might buy that one pending positive reviews...

 

[starscream5000]

The one I've got (not the same brand mind you, but Identical design) is super light weight, rolls very easily, and jacks up the car pretty easily, I just don't know how long it will last being made of AL

 

[iwannadie]

I really dont need a light jack ha, i never found the need to pick mine up sofar. My 90lb jack rolls pretty smooth also.

 

[supra90turbo]

Youd be surprised at how much nicer a lightweight jack is in all aspects.

Not to mention I need to replace mine. It works fine, but it doesn't have that quick-pump feature, so to raise it up to the subframe takes more pumps than it does to lift the car.. lol

 

[shaeff]

i do what jdub does. just roll up onto some 2x4's (i use 2x6's because they're wider), and my jack fits under there just fine.

-shaeff

 

[SilverSupraT]

Those low profile aluminum ones are great. I have coilovers that are too low and the jack will still fit under the car. I was driving it up on 2x4's before and it was still a pain in the ass.

 

[Mk3Jesse]

buy a lift

 

[supra90turbo]

I actually built a pair of ramps out of 10' 2x8 planks
cut them both in half, then cut 2' off one of the halfs.
You're left with a pair of 2' sections, a pair of 3' sections, and a pair of 5' sections. I even cut 45* off the end of each so it makes an angle, and they're not square edged.

stack them, and you're left with ramps that look roughly like this from the side:

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[CFSapper]

i do what jdub does. just roll up onto some 2x4's (i use 2x6's because they're wider), and my jack fits under there just fine.

-shaeff

ditto

 

[starscream5000]

I actually built a pair of ramps out of 10' 2x8 planks
cut them both in half, then cut 2' off one of the halfs.
You're left with a pair of 2' sections, a pair of 3' sections, and a pair of 5' sections. I even cut 45* off the end of each so it makes an angle, and they're not square edged.

stack them, and you're left with ramps that look roughly like this from the side:

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My dad made some of those for his RV, some study Mofos them ramps are .

 

[bluepearl]

I actually built a pair of ramps out of 10' 2x8 planks
cut them both in half, then cut 2' off one of the halfs.
You're left with a pair of 2' sections, a pair of 3' sections, and a pair of 5' sections. I even cut 45* off the end of each so it makes an angle, and they're not square edged.

stack them, and you're left with ramps that look roughly like this from the side:

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Me too! Also, these are great for alot of other repairs--- oil change. you don't have to drag the floor jack out.

 

[Loki]

Rolling up on 2x4/6s is what I do.