I was just a little confused about lifting the car to paint the calipers.. Do you use the jack that came with the car to raise it up on one side and then put a floor jack on. Then raise up the other side and put a floor jack on that side, then paint? and if so, where do you position the floor jacks, I've read about where to, but I'm still confused when I look under my car.
Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on 01 October, 2001 04:05 PM:
quote:Originally posted by Matt-01-SS: I was just a little confused about lifting the car to paint the calipers.. Do you use the jack that came with the car to raise it up on one side and then put a floor jack on. Then raise up the other side and put a floor jack on that side, then paint? and if so, where do you position the floor jacks, I've read about where to, but I'm still confused when I look under my car.
Matt-
This is why they have a owner's manual. Look it up. If you look under the car right behind the front tire there is a place to set the jack. If you look in front of the back tire there is a place to jack the car. The same as the front. If you look under there you will notice the notch in the plastic, you can't miss it. Don't be afraid to jack it up there. I have jacked up my car a million times. I haven't had a problem yet. Hope it works!
YIKESS
Posted by Matt-01-SS (Member # 1150) on 01 October, 2001 04:29 PM:
Yes, I obviously know about the jack up places, but where can I put the floor jacks underneath the car to support it.
Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on 01 October, 2001 07:33 PM:
Matt: Here's your best bet: Buy a set of dyno ramps, 2 ton jack stands, and a two or three ton jack - sears makes a fairly good one. On level ground, drive the car up on the ramps and then put the jack under the front cross member with a piece of 2x6 about 8 - 12" long between the jack and the cross member. Raise the jack being careful to keep it centered on the cross member until it starts to lift the car. Pull the caps and loosen the lug nuts - just slightly. Release the emergency brake and continue raising the car. You have to release the emergency brake so the car will move forward if the jack doesn't roll otherwise the jack will slip. Raise the car until the wheels are off the ramps. Pull the ramps out of the way, put the jackstands under the frame member in the area where the oem jack goes, put 1x3 x6" long pieces of wood between the jack stands and the frame. Slowly lower the car onto the jackstands. When the rear of the car starts to raise up from the weight being more balanced stop lowering the jack, and leave it there for safety and to relieve stress on the frame.
Do your work and reverse the process, remember to reset the parking brake after you lower the car back onto the ramps and before you allow the full weight on the wheels. Tighten the lugs using a torque wrench, lower the car the rest of the way, and drive her off the ramp.
For the rear, put the jack under the differential housing, being careful not to put it under the sway bar.
