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10-23-2008, 03:56 PM | #1 |
Reinforce Jack points?
I change my tires often and with a regular 2 ton garage jack and jack stands but the metal rail on the underbody is starting to bend. Is anyone else having this problem?
I have considered welding in some reinforcement along the rail or maybe getting rubber pads for the jack, but if its just me then maybe I'll take it to the dealer and complain. I know cheap car, cheap materials but just throwing it out there...
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10-23-2008, 04:16 PM | #2 |
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I use 3/4 pine plywood between any of jack stands and jack. It absorbs the pressure and does not damage the frame.
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10-23-2008, 05:30 PM | #3 |
Considering welding in some reinforcements... I'll keep this thread updated, but school is busy this time of year so possibly over thanksgiving or winter break I can get something done - thanks!
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10-24-2008, 10:01 AM | #4 |
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Sorry but that's a rediculous idea....I've had my 2007 for nearly two years, and I use s 2-ton jack too...just make sure the split metal on the jack are worked over the body seam designated for jacking up the car. My seams are not bent, and are in perfect condition, and I rotate my tires every 5,000 miles...presently I have 44,000 miles, and still no issues. Welding on or near body parts can change the temperance of the metal, and remove the integrity that the factory wants for those parts....in addition, doing this could void your warranty....just be more careful about how you place the jack under the car and you too will have no worries....
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10-24-2008, 10:35 PM | #5 | |
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As for the link, http://rmgsupply.com/products/RUBBER...1-1233-52.html maybe not that exact item but something similar, the military base I used to go to had these rubber pads on the ends of their jacks sort of like these
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Try this...Take a hockey puck, and on a table saw, and cut a grove down the middle.. works great!..
I use it for the jack and also with jack stands.. For the jack stand, you will need the flat top style, not axle stands.. Quote:
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Off to my basement to dig one out...
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10-23-2008, 07:31 PM | #9 |
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Great Idea
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10-23-2008, 08:42 PM | #10 |
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Are these jack point new to the 09? This is from my owners manual:
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The reason I posted the manual page above is that I noticed that it didn't seem to be included in prior year manuals (or a least the 07 one that I had). All vehicles have better lift points for maintenance than the body points intended for use with the oem jack. |
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10-24-2008, 11:38 AM | #13 | |
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I hove the hockey puck idea -- I'll pick one up!
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Is this where everyone is putting the floor jack? And then where do you put the jackstands to support the car while you go up front with the floor jack, to swap the tires? I know this probably sounds like I'm an idiot. I don't think I am, I've rebuilt engines, do my own brakes and oil changes, etc. Its just that everything seems so thin and tiny, I'm worried about bending something. So I thought I'd ask where everyone else is jacking up theirs at (rotating the tires every 5,000 miles so I'll be doing this alot). Also are most of you leaving the car supported on jackstands while you swap the wheels or do you have a full size spare that you put on to set the car down on while you go swap the wheel? |
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Your link does not seem to be working.. Can you try again?
thanks Quote:
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10-23-2008, 09:59 PM | #17 |
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i just use a piece of leftover 2x4 i have kicking around my garage...disperses the load evenly enough...
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10-24-2008, 11:48 AM | #18 |
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Yes, the 2006+ Yaris LB has central jack points, front and rear. If you're lowered, good luck getting to them. If not, you're golden.
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