 Correct jack stand placement?, Just want to be sure of no warpage |
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| Seventyfive914 |
 Jun 25 2005, 06:21 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Wilmington, NC Member No.: 3,249  |
Hello all. I put my car up on jack stands this afternoon down in the garage so I can get up under there and repair some recently discovered rust damage along the inner lower edge where the old floor pan had rusted out. I just want to know if I should be concerned about leaving the car up on the stands for a few days while I get the repairs finished. The longs are still good and rigid, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Thanks for any input. Regards, -K-
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| tat2dphreak |
Jun 25 2005, 06:26 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
mine's been on jack stands for a year... I use the 4 factory jack donuts... you shouldn't have any issues...
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| Seventyfive914 |
Jun 25 2005, 08:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Wilmington, NC Member No.: 3,249 |
Thanks for the reply. That'll let me rest easy not having to worry about tweaking out the tub. There's no motor or trans in now either so less weight to worry about stressing the chassis, the old girl has enough issues as it is. Regards, -K-
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| SirAndy |
Jun 25 2005, 10:20 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,854 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
if you need to work on the long, you can also use the front round part of the trailing arms or the engine cross bar (if sideshifter) if the motor is still in the car.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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| John |
Jun 25 2005, 11:37 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
Check both door gaps while the car is on the ground, and while the car is up on stands.
If the door gaps change while jacking up your car or while it is sitting on stands, you have reason to be concerned. If your door gaps change, then you need to brace the tub to hold the door gaps constant while performing your repairs. If the tub moves during your repairs, it will be more difficult to repair than if you were to brace the car BEFORE any rust repairs are made. Just my $0.02 worth of advice. John |
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| Jeroen |
Jun 26 2005, 05:58 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
anyplace where it isn't rusted (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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| Seventyfive914 |
Jun 26 2005, 07:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Wilmington, NC Member No.: 3,249 |
Thanks for all the input gentlemen. I currently have the doors off so I have complete access to everything, but I will re-hang 'em to check the gaps now that the cars up on the stands. The doors are super light 'cause I gutted 'em so it's very easy to do. Regards, -K-
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