not sure if there is a central jack point, but if you look behind each tire there is a guide that runs the distance of the car, until the front of the back tire. That guide will have notches where the stock jack should go.
Not sure about a non stock jack, but my floor jacks have been able to use the guide to lift the car.
not sure if there is a central jack point, but if you look behind each tire there is a guide that runs the distance of the car, until the front of the back tire. That guide will have notches where the stock jack should go.
Not sure about a non stock jack, but my floor jacks have been able to use the guide to lift the car.
it will kinda look like this:
FRONT ()_^---^__________^---^_() REAR
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Those Jack points are not useful for hydrolic jacks because the Jack stand needs to go there. It would also be a waste of time having to jack one side at a time.
I guess I should have been more clear...I was looking for the front center jacking point.
Last edited by turbo_slug; 08-31-2009 at 12:18 PM.
would have been good to tell us that you're not using the OE tire change jack. you can lift at the 'frame rail' on either side provided that you use a block of wood so that you don't dig into the car with the jack. as for front/rear you should not try to balance a car in the middle like that, you lift one side and place a jackstand and then lift the other side and place the other jackstand.
would have been good to tell us that you're not using the OE tire change jack. you can lift at the 'frame rail' on either side provided that you use a block of wood so that you don't dig into the car with the jack. as for front/rear you should not try to balance a car in the middle like that, you lift one side and place a jackstand and then lift the other side and place the other jackstand.
Does the 8th gen corolla not have a designated center jacking point? Most cars have one...
What exactly are you needing to do that requires the entire front end lifted up?
If it's not wheel related then use some ramps, but lifting each side and using jack stands seems to be the safer route because of the balance and support than trying to lift at one central point.
Does the 8th gen corolla not have a designated center jacking point? Most cars have one...
Yes, there is a center jack point. Underside of the car, runs a center brace/frame. There should be an area on the center brace that looks like a little hump, that is where you use a floor jack to lift the car.
Block the rear wheels first with 2x4 wood or wheels chocks, jack up the front of the car with the floor jack, and then use jack stands on the reinforced sides frame rails.
It is totally safe to jack from the center jack point and then use jack stands on the sides if done correctly; not sure, why there are other comments inferring this is not safe.
Yes, there is a center jack point. Underside of the car, runs a center brace/frame. There should be an area on the center brace that looks like a little hump, that is where you use a floor jack to lift the car.
Block the rear wheels first with 2x4 wood or wheels chocks, jack up the front of the car with the floor jack, and then use jack stands on the reinforced sides frame rails.
It is totally safe to jack from the center jack point and then use jack stands on the sides if done correctly; not sure, why there are other comments inferring this is not safe.
Agreed done so countless times, always chock the tires and use jack stands.
Yes, there is a center jack point. Underside of the car, runs a center brace/frame. There should be an area on the center brace that looks like a little hump, that is where you use a floor jack to lift the car.
Block the rear wheels first with 2x4 wood or wheels chocks, jack up the front of the car with the floor jack, and then use jack stands on the reinforced sides frame rails.
It is totally safe to jack from the center jack point and then use jack stands on the sides if done correctly; not sure, why there are other comments inferring this is not safe.
thank you very much! that was exactly what i'm asking for.
i agree, i don't get why people say it's unsafe. most manufacturers design their cars to be lifted this way. it's safe as long as jack stands are used to support the car.
Last edited by turbo_slug; 08-31-2009 at 12:21 PM.
thank you very much! that was exactly what i'm asking for.
i agree, i don't get why people say it's unsafe. most manufacturers design their cars to be lifted this way. it's safe as long as jack stands are used to support the car.
Those hydraulic jacks have a nasty habit of gradually lowering you.
I think there have been incidents/accidents and in time the lines get grayed and hence the differing ideas on the issue.
Those hydraulic jacks have a nasty habit of gradually lowering you.
I think there have been incidents/accidents and in time the lines get grayed and hence the differing ideas on the issue.
well, those accidents were most likely due to misuse...the jack isn't supposed to be used for anything more than lifting the car up. jack stands are used to hold the car up.
well, those accidents were most likely due to misuse...the jack isn't supposed to be used for anything more than lifting the car up. jack stands are used to hold the car up.
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and I was just starting to get comfortable under there.
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