Jack Stands VS Wood Blocks
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Jack Stands VS Wood Blocks
I had no idea where to put this but I was wondering is it a big deal to use wood blocks instead of jackstands. Everyone around here I asked said they just use wood blocks and I cant find proper jackstands anywhere.
Also if I'm using a floor jack, what are the jacking points on the MX3 I looked in the manual but it just showed those 4 corners where you would put the little emergency jack, or a jackstand not a real jack.
Also if I'm using a floor jack, what are the jacking points on the MX3 I looked in the manual but it just showed those 4 corners where you would put the little emergency jack, or a jackstand not a real jack.
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make sure not to use rotten wood. I also use cinder blocks, work just fine
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jack stands are cheep, like 20 bucks canadian for a pair of 2 tonne ones.
go get some. it will save you and your car.
Not that wood blocks wont hold up the car. but it can bend over the pinch welds.
the 2 points to jack are at the front of the X member just to the drivers side of center in the very front, the peice of metal sorta like bubles down a little?
and in the back jack the whole rear up by the subframe. right in the center of the vehicle, right by where the sway bar runs.
Bochek
go get some. it will save you and your car.
Not that wood blocks wont hold up the car. but it can bend over the pinch welds.
the 2 points to jack are at the front of the X member just to the drivers side of center in the very front, the peice of metal sorta like bubles down a little?
and in the back jack the whole rear up by the subframe. right in the center of the vehicle, right by where the sway bar runs.
Bochek
If your planning on keeping the car jacked up for any prolonged length of time.. and plan on working in,on and around the car.....
IT IS STUPID not to use jackstands.. and 4 jackstands at that...
If you're not planning on removing the front control arms then the control arm bushing mounts are the best, widest and still out of the way places to put the jackstands...
In the rear if your jacksand yokes are U or Y shaped with tabbs on either side then the "Performance rods" that are going front-to-back on the car have a plate over them that is the actual jack point for changing a flat... All you have todo is put your jack under the rear crossmember and jack up the entire rear end..then place your stands..
ALWAYS LEAVE THE JACK A LITTLE LOOSE UNDER THE POINT YOU JACKED IT FROM THEN BUMP, PUSH THE CAR AROUND TO MAKE SURE THAT IT'S STABLE....
An uncle of mine was crushed to death when his late-60's camaro fell off it's jackstands...
Take heed...
IT IS STUPID not to use jackstands.. and 4 jackstands at that...
If you're not planning on removing the front control arms then the control arm bushing mounts are the best, widest and still out of the way places to put the jackstands...
In the rear if your jacksand yokes are U or Y shaped with tabbs on either side then the "Performance rods" that are going front-to-back on the car have a plate over them that is the actual jack point for changing a flat... All you have todo is put your jack under the rear crossmember and jack up the entire rear end..then place your stands..
ALWAYS LEAVE THE JACK A LITTLE LOOSE UNDER THE POINT YOU JACKED IT FROM THEN BUMP, PUSH THE CAR AROUND TO MAKE SURE THAT IT'S STABLE....
An uncle of mine was crushed to death when his late-60's camaro fell off it's jackstands...
Take heed...
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I bought a set of 2 ton jack stands and a 2 ton jack for $37 CDN at Walmart. I see similar deals at CDN tire all the time. usually about $20 for just a pair of stands.
I always use the jack as a safety just in case one of the jack stands fails. I will usually move it off to the side in a less than ideal place, but still better than nothing.
I always use the jack as a safety just in case one of the jack stands fails. I will usually move it off to the side in a less than ideal place, but still better than nothing.
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My Winter car is a 1994 Mazda MX-3 GS. 1.8L V6, K&N intake, Pacesetter Short Shift, Corksports SS Clutch line, Suspension Techniques lowered, Toyo Garit HTs for Winter Grip.
Use your wood with a pair of jack please. I've seen two cases where a person got kill because of carelessness and when cheap. I have 3 set of jacks and usually uses both pair when I have to be under for something major or banging in there. Be safe so you can live to drive another day.....
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