Jack stands under an S197

[Synyster06Gates]

Going to be working in limited space this weekend due to rain - so I was wondering where the best place to put a jack stand would be. I will be doing axlebacks, so the back end of the car needs to come up - whether it's one side at a time or the whole thing.

I'm using a 2.5 ton floor jack with a flat pad and have a pinch weld tool so I can jack it up in the factory spots with no issue. I'm hesitant on jacking up from the pumpkin because I would be the unlucky one that ends up damaging something.

Looking at this photo, they recommend a jack stand on the rail with the red dot on it. The front wheels of my jack make this impossible. Can I place the stand on the rail closest to the rocker panel or will it collapse under the pressure?

Can I place a jack stand under one side of the axle at a time or will that damage the tube?

 

[JUSTA3V]

I go 2 inches back from that red dot where the metal is doubled up. Right in front of the LCA connection point.

I never put stands on my pinch welds ( what you are pointing at)

I have supported the car on the axle tubes as well before without issue.

 

[Synyster06Gates]

I tried a few minutes ago and didn't have enough room to get the stand under the area you're talking about with my jack holding the car up. Also - I know I can support the rear axle with two jack stands no problem - but if I am only able to get one side up at a time, I would be hesitant to put pressure on only that one side.
I am jacking from the pinch weld with one of these

 

[JUSTA3V]

Jack it up on the pumpkin? Or do you not have a floor jack? Are you using the stock scissor jack?

 

[Synyster06Gates]

Using a floor jack - but I've heard bad things about using teh pumpkin.

I could go pick up a rubber hockey puck and do it that way though, it would just about ensure I don't fuck it up

 

[JUSTA3V]

I have always jacked up my car on my pumpkin. Since day one. Just have to make sure it's centered and not on the cover.

 

[Phil1098]

Why not just back it up onto some ramps? If you don't have them I would get some if for no other reason than oil changes.

 

[skwerl]

I have always jacked up my car on my pumpkin. Since day one. Just have to make sure it's centered and not on the cover.

This. Use a short chunk of 2x4 as a jacking block if your jack pad is going to hit your pumpkin cover. Sounds like you are way overthinking this entire procedure.

 

[Synyster06Gates]

This. Use a short chunk of 2x4 as a jacking block if your jack pad is going to hit your pumpkin cover. Sounds like you are way overthinking this entire procedure.

Probably - but I don't want to fuck anything up and I don't want to get crushed

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

Just get some ramps, so much easier

 

[5tangiac.0]

Not to high jack the thread but do you know of any decently priced ramps that I won't have clearance issues with in the front?


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[Mach2burnout]

Not to high jack the thread but do you know of any decently priced ramps that I won't have clearance issues with in the front?


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If your lowered and have a front spoiler or splitter them I think the only options are to make some out of some 2x10 or 2x12s or "race ramps" which are pricey imo. I made some 2x12 ramps 2 boards high and place them in front of my auto zone ramps to get the front end up a little. Works perfect and I use these same to get my jack under the car.


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[5tangiac.0]

Good info. Yeah the race ramps look awesome but they are pricey. Anyone try the harbor freight ramps?


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[JEWC_Motorsports]

I use rhino ramps, they are around 50 bucks. Im lowered on 2013 cj springs.

 

[5tangiac.0]

Think I would be good on p springs with a boss chin spoiler?


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[JEWC_Motorsports]

Those are 1" drop iirc, should be fine.

 

[Riptide]

Does a supercharger really drop the front end that much? I have 27" tires up front, barely shorter than stock, and my car won't go up rhino ramps without rubbing. I can't even get a floor jack under there any more. The car doesn't look much lower to the eye so it's always kind of puzzled me.

Not much of a problem now that I have the race ramps though.

And yeah just lift the rear end by the differential.

 

[JUSTA3V]

I know my Procharger added around 50 pounds to the front of mine

 

[Phil1098]

Here is what I did to my Rhino ramps, made a huge difference.

 

[Riptide]

These are the ones I have now. I still keep the rhino ramps around though.

http://www.raceramps.com/67-inch-xt-car-service-ramps.aspx