Rear point jack issue - Toyota Yaris Forums

bikegerm · 02-24-2009, 03:04 PM

Hey guys and gals. So I have a couple of 2.5 ton Craftsman floor jacks that I use when working on my car. When I use the front central jack position I can raise the front end high enough to get my jack stands in position under the side lips on both sides of my liftback. This is not the case with the rear. The central rear point is so high off the ground that my jack becomes fully extended before I can get my jack stands under the rear side lips. Right now I just use the two floor jacks on the rear side lips to raise the rear end totally off the ground. The problem with this is that I don't like crawling under my car with just jacks holding it up. I just feel "safer" when I can use jack stands. How do fellow yarisworld members address this problem?

Thanks.....

WeeYari · 02-24-2009, 03:30 PM

I use wood.

Use some small hunks of 2x4 to fill the gap between jack and jack point, or place the jack on some short 2x4 runners.

jkuchta · 02-24-2009, 04:47 PM

I find that the car is stiff enough such that once the front of the car is on stands, you can jack up the entire rear of the car from either side just in front to the rear jacking point (just in front of the rear wheels).

texkid · 02-24-2009, 06:30 PM

Not highly recommended, but I put jack at the middle of the rear axle. If you look carefully, you can kinda see the indicator of the midpoint.

kustom play · 02-24-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkuchta

I find that the car is stiff enough such that once the front of the car is on stands, you can jack up the entire rear of the car from either side just in front to the rear jacking point (just in front of the rear wheels).

X2

cfiimei · 02-24-2009, 06:58 PM

DO NOT get under a car that is supported by jacks alone. This has killed many a man.

jkuchta · 02-24-2009, 07:31 PM

DO NOT JACK THE CAR UP BY THE BEAM AXLE! It will bend, and kill your rear alignment.

If you must use the rear ssuspension to jack up the car, place the floor jack under one of the spring perches. It's a pretty flat place that's designed to take the weight of the car.

texkid · 02-24-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkuchta

If you must use the rear ssuspension to jack up the car, place the floor jack under one of the spring perches. It's a pretty flat place that's designed to take the weight of the car.

Oooh! Thats a better idea! Thanks

kustom play · 02-24-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfiimei

DO NOT get under a car that is supported by jacks alone. This has killed many a man.

ive been doing this for the past 8 years

the chance of 4 jack stands failing at the same time is crazy

i still keep the jack under but still

Havana · 02-25-2009, 01:22 PM

I think the point cfiimei was making was to never get under a car supported only by a jack - not a jackstand. The potential of a jack to roll or accidentally compress is just too dangerous to bet your life on. A solid jackstand should be perfectly safe if properly placed and on level ground.

kustom play · 02-25-2009, 09:55 PM

yea i think "jacks" is what threw me off

02-24-2009, 03:04 PM	#1
bikegerm View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Meteor LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 229	Rear point jack issue Hey guys and gals. So I have a couple of 2.5 ton Craftsman floor jacks that I use when working on my car. When I use the front central jack position I can raise the front end high enough to get my jack stands in position under the side lips on both sides of my liftback. This is not the case with the rear. The central rear point is so high off the ground that my jack becomes fully extended before I can get my jack stands under the rear side lips. Right now I just use the two floor jacks on the rear side lips to raise the rear end totally off the ground. The problem with this is that I don't like crawling under my car with just jacks holding it up. I just feel "safer" when I can use jack stands. How do fellow yarisworld members address this problem? Thanks..... __________________ Randy LeRoy www.airshowmastering.com randy@airshowmastering.com

02-24-2009, 03:30 PM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,740	I use wood. Use some small hunks of 2x4 to fill the gap between jack and jack point, or place the jack on some short 2x4 runners. __________________

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jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	I find that the car is stiff enough such that once the front of the car is on stands, you can jack up the entire rear of the car from either side just in front to the rear jacking point (just in front of the rear wheels).

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texkid The one with cheese on it Drives: '10 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 380	Not highly recommended, but I put jack at the middle of the rear axle. If you look carefully, you can kinda see the indicator of the midpoint.

02-24-2009, 06:58 PM	#6
cfiimei Drives: Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: midwest Posts: 40	DO NOT get under a car that is supported by jacks alone. This has killed many a man.

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jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	DO NOT JACK THE CAR UP BY THE BEAM AXLE! It will bend, and kill your rear alignment. If you must use the rear ssuspension to jack up the car, place the floor jack under one of the spring perches. It's a pretty flat place that's designed to take the weight of the car.

02-25-2009, 01:22 PM	#10
Havana Drives: 2009 Yaris 3 door M/T Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 56	I think the point cfiimei was making was to never get under a car supported only by a jack - not a jackstand. The potential of a jack to roll or accidentally compress is just too dangerous to bet your life on. A solid jackstand should be perfectly safe if properly placed and on level ground.

02-25-2009, 09:55 PM	#11
kustom play pink wheels are cool View User's Garage Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,407	yea i think "jacks" is what threw me off