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origami
10-22-2009, 08:48 AM
Is there any spot that is best to position the jack stands?

Slicktop
10-22-2009, 09:03 AM
I place mine under the front and rear crossmembers..........

arobber
10-22-2009, 02:43 PM
Tons of info on this subject all over this and every other board. Do a search that will tell you to use the cross members or the jacking puck areas.

CorvetteDon
10-22-2009, 03:25 PM
Here's some info. :help:

http://www.idavette.net/hib/C5diy/c5diy1.htm

http://www.idavette.net/hib/C5diy/Pics/c5diy1.jpg

karrensharpie
10-23-2009, 06:03 AM
I usually put them under each wheel, that way the tire really helps the car stick to the stands!

thrllr
10-23-2009, 07:59 AM
Here's some info. :help:

http://www.idavette.net/hib/C5diy/c5diy1.htm

http://www.idavette.net/hib/C5diy/Pics/c5diy1.jpg

Thanks for that link, there was a section in there that I needed!

Slicktop
10-23-2009, 09:34 AM
That link is very old, I jack the car up using the xmembers like they say and then I also use the xmembers for jackstands. Just jack the car up with your floor jack in the center of the xmember and then put a jackstand on each side of it and remove the floor jack. No need to even mess with the 4 points on the side of the car.

4eyes2c
10-23-2009, 04:14 PM
That link is very old, I jack the car up using the xmembers like they say and then I also use the xmembers for jackstands. Just jack the car up with your floor jack in the center of the xmember and then put a jackstand on each side of it and remove the floor jack. No need to even mess with the 4 points on the side of the car.

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