Best way to jack up car for midpipe install?
Going to be installing a midpipe soon, just wondering what the best way to raise the car to switch out the midpipe.
what have you guys found easiest? |
The higher you can get it off the ground the better, and all 4 wheels off the ground is definitely optimal. You will need room to get leverage to break loose some of the bolts, as it sounds like the cat has not been taken off before.
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"break off some bolts" hmmm
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edited I guess
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hahahahaha sorry rev. i guess.
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make sure you have a breaker bar and lots of wd-40...these things will make the swap much easier
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hahah
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so definately get it on 4 jack stands?
or raise the back to get the back bolts and then the front to get the front bolts and O2 sensor? |
breaker bar?
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I use 6 Jackstand
4 for 4 corner's jack point, then I put 2 extra ones around where Im going to work. cuz you will have like 2 tons of weight above your very fatigue head all the time. better be safe than sorry. |
Originally Posted by learycd
(Post 3314191)
so definately get it on 4 jack stands?
or raise the back to get the back bolts and then the front to get the front bolts and O2 sensor?
Originally Posted by jessedrifter
(Post 3314201)
breaker bar?
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haha thanks rev. thats what i though it was but i just wanted to clarify, cause i dont want to be a n00b
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yeah i def worry about 2 tons on top of my head....
have a buddy helping me out so i think we can manage these bolts. i may be able to get access to a lift, but idk how likely that is |
a bar you stick on the end of your wrench to get more leverage Ken |
Originally Posted by jessedrifter
(Post 3314201)
breaker bar?
It makes removing stubborn/stuck bolts like 324081240184 times easier |
haha we refer to this as a "Persuasion bar"
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also i like the 6 jack stands idea! otherwise take off the rims and put them under the sides of the car. yes if the car falls it will scratch them but its better than being killed
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i like to be persuaded lilululuz
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Originally Posted by 05 white rx8
(Post 3314817)
also i like the 6 jack stands idea! otherwise take off the rims and put them under the sides of the car. yes if the car falls it will scratch them but its better than being killed
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^I use the tire/wheel deal....I didn't know anyone else did that I figured it was just my redneck blood coming out in my haha...
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Originally Posted by 05 white rx8
(Post 3314817)
also i like the 6 jack stands idea! otherwise take off the rims and put them under the sides of the car. yes if the car falls it will scratch them but its better than being killed
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Did mine this week, lifted the back with 2 jack stands, and kept the jack just in front of and under the rear diff in case of emergency. Turned out fine but broke 2 bolts trying to take them out, no big deal autozone was open :) goodluck
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