This is in regards to the lifting points on a vehicle.
I have had this happen all too many times on vehicles where neither a floor jack nor a garage(repair shop) lift can raise the vehicle in these areas any longer and have to resort to another point under the vehicle to lift. However the rest of the vehicle's in each case was fine & strong(floorboards, rockers etc.). And there are a couple of other strong mounting spots under the chassis to lift the vehicle.
When the area has become so corroded to the point that the vehicle can no longer be lifted in this area, is there a proper repair for these jacking points. Is welding new steel in their place a doable repair and has anyone here done this?
These days, I try never to use these lifting points on a vehicle and to use another part of the structure. However, when bringing our vehicles to a shop, even for our State Inspection, these lifting points are used and often destroyed over time(by the shop) usually without care!
I also think that these lifting points are a terrible design and wish that the Mfg's would come up with something else for proper lifting of any vehicle be it in your own driveway(floor jack) or at a shop/dealer(LIFT). Just a rant!
I have had this happen all too many times on vehicles where neither a floor jack nor a garage(repair shop) lift can raise the vehicle in these areas any longer and have to resort to another point under the vehicle to lift. However the rest of the vehicle's in each case was fine & strong(floorboards, rockers etc.). And there are a couple of other strong mounting spots under the chassis to lift the vehicle.
When the area has become so corroded to the point that the vehicle can no longer be lifted in this area, is there a proper repair for these jacking points. Is welding new steel in their place a doable repair and has anyone here done this?
These days, I try never to use these lifting points on a vehicle and to use another part of the structure. However, when bringing our vehicles to a shop, even for our State Inspection, these lifting points are used and often destroyed over time(by the shop) usually without care!
I also think that these lifting points are a terrible design and wish that the Mfg's would come up with something else for proper lifting of any vehicle be it in your own driveway(floor jack) or at a shop/dealer(LIFT). Just a rant!
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