So it looks like i need some new front end parts and I've been looking at how to remove the lower control arms. I see one side needs the cradle dropped and engine raised to access a control arm bolt. Where should the jack stands be placed to do this. When I look for jack stands placement I just get references to placing them under the control arm bolt, which won't work in this case. Thanks.
Jack stand placement 02 jetta
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Nuje
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If you're gonna wrench on your car, spend the money and get a set of these type of jackstands
- lift at the pinch weld and then slide in the legs to support the car at the pinch weld. Quick, clean, reliable.
There's other similar designs out there riffing on this same concept - etamfg.com are just the ones that I bought and they've been awesome. Powdercoated orange legs have held up remarkably well given how uncareful I am with them.
Not cheap, but you smile every time you use them.
- lift at the pinch weld and then slide in the legs to support the car at the pinch weld. Quick, clean, reliable.
There's other similar designs out there riffing on this same concept - etamfg.com are just the ones that I bought and they've been awesome. Powdercoated orange legs have held up remarkably well given how uncareful I am with them.
Not cheap, but you smile every time you use them.
rocky raccoon
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I use a 2x6 wood plank long enough to reach the length of the pinch weld, then lift on the center of the plank. That safely lifts one side of the car. Use jack stands as safety backup.
Nuje
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Do you have a slot cut down the length of the 2x6?
I guess the length of the 2x6 is sufficient to spread the load even though you're lifting at a non-reinforced area.
With that setup then, I guess you put the jack stands where the pinch welds are (?). If you (anyone) uses this method, be sure to lower the 2x6 onto the jack stand so that they're carrying the majority of the weight of the car at that point. You don't want the car to slip off the 2x6 and then trust the jack stand to "catch" the car as it's falling.
I guess the length of the 2x6 is sufficient to spread the load even though you're lifting at a non-reinforced area.
With that setup then, I guess you put the jack stands where the pinch welds are (?). If you (anyone) uses this method, be sure to lower the 2x6 onto the jack stand so that they're carrying the majority of the weight of the car at that point. You don't want the car to slip off the 2x6 and then trust the jack stand to "catch" the car as it's falling.
rocky raccoon
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Since I am lifting from the side, the car cannot "slip" off the plank. The off-side wheels are chocked so it cannot roll forward or backward.