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No adapter needed....
Posted by John Davies (more from John Davies) on Tue, 1 Apr 2003 10:30:56
In Reply to: Floor jack on aero...need adapter?, Nsteph, Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:41:21
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I jack my '01 Aero routinely using a 2.5 ton hydraulic floor jack. Here's what you need to do:
Leave the "cup" in place, and trim and place a thin piece of wood inside the cup so that the wood protrudes slightly above the lips of the cup. The wood stabilizes the cup, spreads the load and pads the frame. You can skip the wood step, but I think it does help to do this.
Jack at the recommended side jack point for each wheel. Get on your hands and knees and BE SURE the jack cup clears the fiberglass skirt or you will damage the skirt. If in doubt, get a flashlight and study the way the skirt is positioned. The wood needs to contact the stiffened steel frame lip that protrudes downward.
Jack the car. If you are going to be jacking more than one corner, or plan on going under the car, place a jack stand next to the jack. It's a little tight, but it will fit if you are creative.
I do this routinely twice a year when I change tires, and have never had any problems.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Floor jack on aero...need adapter?, Nsteph, Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:41:21
- Very helpful... Thanks to all ( n/m}, Nsteph, Tue, 1 Apr 2003 19:18:05
- Raising the car with a jack is one thing, Allan, Tue, 1 Apr 2003 14:38:55
- Re: Floor jack on aero...need adapter?, Jason 0W-40, Tue, 1 Apr 2003 13:13:30
- No adapter needed...., John Davies, Tue, 1 Apr 2003 10:30:56 <-- Viewing This Message
- Like the 9000 before it, Stephen Goldberger, Tue, 1 Apr 2003 09:52:58
- I'm never sure where it's safe to lift the car using, Allan, Tue, 1 Apr 2003 09:39:27
- Re: Floor jack on aero...need adapter?, Roger, Tue, 1 Apr 2003 09:02:51
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