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07-07-2015, 12:54 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2009 yaris 2 door Join Date: Feb 2013
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jacking up the car
Anybody ever lift the car using floor jacks under the control arms? Will that damage the control arms ? kinda like where I have the red arrow at in this picture?
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07-07-2015, 01:14 PM | #2 |
やりすぎだ~
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07-07-2015, 01:22 PM | #3 |
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Not where you put the arroow, but on my Echo because the underbody is so rusted I jack up just under the subframe. I then place jacks on the sides behind the wheels.
I have done this for the past 2 years with no issues, I just do so carefully. I have also jacked the control arm up to put weight. On the suspension when I replaced the end links. I did this when they car was resting on jacks under the sides. |
07-07-2015, 04:47 PM | #4 |
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07-07-2015, 08:32 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2009 Yaris 3dr Join Date: May 2009
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Likely you'll bent it. Not a good call.
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07-07-2015, 11:31 PM | #6 |
Not a problem it's fine do it all the time on alignment rack and no u won't bend ur control arms.
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07-08-2015, 12:56 AM | #7 |
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^ Big lady says no... no. no. no..
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07-08-2015, 09:05 AM | #8 |
Drives: 2009 yaris 2 door Join Date: Feb 2013
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thanks
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07-08-2015, 09:52 PM | #9 |
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Closer to the balljoint, but yes it is fine to lift there. Just be aware that the ctrl arm can angle when jacking. If your jack-pad is steel, it may slip off so watch that. I prefer to jack on the subframe bolts etc.
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07-11-2015, 09:52 AM | #10 |
Drives: 1986 Toyota Corolla Join Date: May 2009
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Is there a reason why you aren't using the usual lift spot? Like Cory stated, the control arm is a pivoting piece and will move as you're lifting, which is why most people don't do it
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07-13-2015, 04:51 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2009 yaris 2 door Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: richmond TX.
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jacking up
just checking my options, but I believe using the subframe is a better place to jack up the car. thank y 'all for the replys
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