Jacking all 4 corners
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Originally Posted By: bdcardinal
Originally Posted By: meangreen01
I jack up one side, then slide stands in front and rear. Lower jack. Go to the other side and repeat.
This. Ive done it many times, btw its kind of a pain to do on a lowered car.
That just sounds scary. I did that once and you can just watch one side of the car "wiggle" in the air and look as though it is ready to tip over.
Originally Posted By: meangreen01
I jack up one side, then slide stands in front and rear. Lower jack. Go to the other side and repeat.
This. Ive done it many times, btw its kind of a pain to do on a lowered car.
That just sounds scary. I did that once and you can just watch one side of the car "wiggle" in the air and look as though it is ready to tip over.
Originally Posted By: meep
4 jack stands, then roll a big log under the car--- one that's thicker than I am, or the wheels
It will take a LOT of force to knock over a car on 4 stands.
My Buick was up on 4 stands last winter for 3 days. It didn't move a millimeter once it was up. I jacked the front up, then jacked the rear up.
BTW, those HF poly jackstand pads are totally worth the $10/set to not damage/mar the car's paint on the jack points.
4 jack stands, then roll a big log under the car--- one that's thicker than I am, or the wheels
It will take a LOT of force to knock over a car on 4 stands.
My Buick was up on 4 stands last winter for 3 days. It didn't move a millimeter once it was up. I jacked the front up, then jacked the rear up.
BTW, those HF poly jackstand pads are totally worth the $10/set to not damage/mar the car's paint on the jack points.
Originally Posted By: The Critic
That just sounds scary. I did that once and you can just watch one side of the car "wiggle" in the air and look as though it is ready to tip over.
I dunno, i've done it dozens of times without a problem. I suppose if you jack the heck out of side two you might have that issue. But you only have to jack it slightly higher than the other side to get stands underneath.
That just sounds scary. I did that once and you can just watch one side of the car "wiggle" in the air and look as though it is ready to tip over.
I dunno, i've done it dozens of times without a problem. I suppose if you jack the heck out of side two you might have that issue. But you only have to jack it slightly higher than the other side to get stands underneath.
Originally Posted By: meangreen01
Originally Posted By: The Critic
That just sounds scary. I did that once and you can just watch one side of the car "wiggle" in the air and look as though it is ready to tip over.
I dunno, i've done it dozens of times without a problem. I suppose if you jack the heck out of side two you might have that issue. But you only have to jack it slightly higher than the other side to get stands underneath.
How high are you lifting the car?
I usually lift my cars at least 5" off the ground, if you are measuring from the bottom of the tire to the ground.
Originally Posted By: The Critic
That just sounds scary. I did that once and you can just watch one side of the car "wiggle" in the air and look as though it is ready to tip over.
I dunno, i've done it dozens of times without a problem. I suppose if you jack the heck out of side two you might have that issue. But you only have to jack it slightly higher than the other side to get stands underneath.
How high are you lifting the car?
I usually lift my cars at least 5" off the ground, if you are measuring from the bottom of the tire to the ground.
I have built and worked under hot rods and race cars for years under jack stands. If you just need to get it up enough to get under it, just jack one side at a time as mentioned above. If you really need to get it up in the air to pull a transmission or something like that, do it in stages. Jack one side up part way and place jack stands. Then, jack the other side up level. Make sure everything is stable and repeat to the higher level. Following the same procedure when lowering it.
As far as stability, if your jacks stands are placed evenly on secure lift points and on a flat surface, the car should not move at all. It is no different than being on the four little pads of a life.
As far as stability, if your jacks stands are placed evenly on secure lift points and on a flat surface, the car should not move at all. It is no different than being on the four little pads of a life.
About that. ~5" from bottom of tire to ground.
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