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Old 17 May 2004, 10:20 AM
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Got to replace front discs and pads before Japfest so can anyone tell me where the jacking points are on the front of the car? I've done a search for "Jacking points" but its not too consise as to where.

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Old 17 May 2004, 10:38 AM
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The correct jacking point is a few inches behind the back of the front wheels, where there is a lip at the bottom of the side skirt.

Are you using trolley jack? If so, go in a little further, where it's more flat.

HTH
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Thats what I did before when fitting mudflaps but just wanted to check as I just assumed rather than checked the fountain of knowledge that is SN!

Spent all weekend going back and for to SN and my car with print outs of threads.
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Have a think about this:
The 'side' jacking points are there only to use the jack supplied with the car. Using a trolly jack will flatten them, and you cannot (safely) use the side areas again.

The correct jack points are:

Front: engine cross member; a bolted on pleate is there ready and able to take the trolly jack.
Rear: put the trolly jack under the rear diff, it is actually shaped for the jack!

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As 911 said; I've used these jacking points on my MY99 classic and just used some wood to protect the diff and X-member from my trolley jack.

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I've used the Tow eye for a front Jack Point with a trolley jack - works very well whilst I get the Axle Stands in place
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Originally Posted by Keigo
The correct jacking point is a few inches behind the back of the front wheels, where there is a lip at the bottom of the side skirt.

Are you using trolley jack? If so, go in a little further, where it's more flat.

HTH
K
Do not jack the car up at the suggested points. Unless using the suabru jack the lip is very easy to destroy. Go any further in with a trolley jack and you will damage the underseal and metalwork.

Use the jacking points as described by 911

Trust me I found out the hardway and have damaged the underside of my car

Bob

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i had my new tyres fitted last week and the dude jacked up on a cross beam support which seems to lead under the engine but it was behind the wheel arch area. Anyways, its bent a little bit now . Hope no harm is done!
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