front center jack point?
09-27-07, 07:56 PM
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front center jack point?
Anyone know where the jack point is in the middle of the car for the front?
I can see 2 potential places....one that seems to be like a part of the engine..and the other that is connected to this long bar, which is right behind the first potential place.. Sorry not sure what these parts are called..
which one is it??
I can see 2 potential places....one that seems to be like a part of the engine..and the other that is connected to this long bar, which is right behind the first potential place.. Sorry not sure what these parts are called..
which one is it??
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09-27-07, 08:47 PM
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One should lift from the main structure and lifting the vehicle by jacking the engine is a bad idea.
Similarly lifting the rear from the differential is bad [Used to be ok when it was cast as one piece, the new ones have rolled sheet metal as arms and they are stamped to the pumpkin]
Look at post 8 in
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=308916
the cross member seems like a good spot to support and lift.
Salim
Similarly lifting the rear from the differential is bad [Used to be ok when it was cast as one piece, the new ones have rolled sheet metal as arms and they are stamped to the pumpkin]
Look at post 8 in
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=308916
the cross member seems like a good spot to support and lift.
Salim
09-28-07, 03:13 AM
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The RX300 Repair Manual, on pages IN-8 and IN-9, shows front and rear frame jack positions. The front one is called "front frame" and the rear one is called "rear suspension member" in the Repair Manual. Probably Lexmex has some photos available. The way I remember them is that they each have a hole in the center. My recollection is that it's the one in the rear that you mentioned. I hope this description is adequate.
09-28-07, 06:30 AM
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The RX300 Repair Manual, on pages IN-8 and IN-9, shows front and rear frame jack positions. The front one is called "front frame" and the rear one is called "rear suspension member" in the Repair Manual. Probably Lexmex has some photos available. The way I remember them is that they each have a hole in the center. My recollection is that it's the one in the rear that you mentioned. I hope this description is adequate.
On the front jack point it is located here in the blue square. My uncle and I will go on record and tell you we don't like this spot (never have used it) as the "front frame" is not as strong as the point further back near the transfer case. In addition, depending on the jack, you may have to remove the plastic covering underneath.
09-28-07, 06:32 AM
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Rear jackpoint. Same for FWD or AWD. This is the same place we have always used, we have no issue with it. Though sometimes, by mistake we will prop it up underneath the rear differential, but never had any issues.
09-28-07, 09:55 PM
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Bob, luckily I have my book with me (for a repair I will do later today at the exhaust shop) and am taking a look at IN-8 and IN-9 right now.
On the front jack point it is located here in the blue square. My uncle and I will go on record and tell you we don't like this spot (never have used it) as the "front frame" is not as strong as the point further back near the transfer case. In addition, depending on the jack, you may have to remove the plastic covering underneath.
On the front jack point it is located here in the blue square. My uncle and I will go on record and tell you we don't like this spot (never have used it) as the "front frame" is not as strong as the point further back near the transfer case. In addition, depending on the jack, you may have to remove the plastic covering underneath.
So where would you recommend to lift in the front? "point further back near the transfer case". Can you by chance circle where that might be on the picture as well? I can not use the side frames, because if I use them, I can't use the jack stands..
09-29-07, 05:49 AM
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Sure. Salim pointed this out in one of my pictures I had shown earlier regarding transfer case drains, but in the photo it is in the yellow box below.
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09-29-07, 07:24 AM
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There is a side rail adapter head for jack stands as well as floor jack which has a slot in the middle [makes the head look like the scissors jack head]. This slot allows straddleing across the metal edge if you want to lift from the four jack points.
Salim
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05-15-08, 12:19 PM
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Any idea where can I get those adapters?
I have used these once:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95952
And I don't think I damaged the pinch weld but I can't say this was very stable.
Thanks!
05-15-08, 01:41 PM
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Those are definitely not the it.
Try:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
I wanted to get a ice-hockey puck and cut a slot in it. That should fit nicely over a floor jack.
Salim
Try:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
I wanted to get a ice-hockey puck and cut a slot in it. That should fit nicely over a floor jack.
Salim
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05-16-08, 08:30 AM
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Hockey puck!!! I should've thought about that! I was already looking for rubber blocks at Michaels they use to straighten the wires. This is genius!
I don't have the floor jack, just a bottle jack and hockey puck is definitely the ticket!!!
I don't have the floor jack, just a bottle jack and hockey puck is definitely the ticket!!!
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