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Old 10-23-2008, 03:56 PM   #1
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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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Old 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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Old 10-23-2008, 05:30 PM   #3
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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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Old 10-23-2008, 07:21 PM   #4
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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..






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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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Old 10-23-2008, 07:31 PM   #5
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Old 10-23-2008, 08:42 PM   #6
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Are these jack point new to the 09? This is from my owners manual:

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Old 10-23-2008, 09:33 PM   #7
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The hockey puck is awesome, would have never thought of that...

for some reason something like this being bolted in each of the jack points came to mind earlier.
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Old 10-23-2008, 09:59 PM   #8
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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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Old 10-24-2008, 07:08 AM   #9
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Your link does not seem to be working.. Can you try again?

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The hockey puck is awesome, would have never thought of that...

for some reason something like this being bolted in each of the jack points came to mind earlier.
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Old 10-24-2008, 07:24 AM   #10
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Are these jack point new to the 09? This is from my owners manual:

Has anyone seen diagrams like this for the sedan? The ones in the manual are of no help to me for finding the rear jack point.

That hockey puck idea is ingenious. Great thinking.
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Old 10-24-2008, 07:50 AM   #11
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Has anyone seen diagrams like this for the sedan? The ones in the manual are of no help to me for finding the rear jack point.

That hockey puck idea is ingenious. Great thinking.
The hockey puck is a great idea for jacking by the body lift points. Those lift points really are designed for extremely occasional road-side emergency tire changes though.

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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Old 10-24-2008, 10:01 AM   #12
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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!
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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Old 10-24-2008, 11:03 AM   #13
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hockey puck!!! sweet idea

you can probably buy these at any convenience store in toronto... but i may have to mail order

about those central jack points... i may be mistaken but i don't think my 07 has the rear point. on the front one i can't get the floor jack under my lowered car to access that point, unless i first drive up on a board or something.
I am going to buy a new floor jack, as my current one won't fit under my Yaris either. I have problems at both ends of the spectrum - The yaris is too low and My Xterra needs two chunks of 4x4 to get it off the ground. I am looking at an Arcan one that will go from 3 1/2" to 21 3/8", which would work for both of my vehicles.



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Old 10-24-2008, 11:38 AM   #14
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Are these jack point new to the 09? This is from my owners manual:

I know the rear mount has always been there, but I don't recall the front mount being mentioned in my 2007 manual (I could be wrong, though).

I hove the hockey puck idea -- I'll pick one up!
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Old 10-24-2008, 11:48 AM   #15
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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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Old 10-24-2008, 05:26 PM   #16
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how do you guys jack it when its lowered?
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Old 10-24-2008, 10:12 PM   #17
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how do you guys jack it when its lowered?
I just drive on 2x6 blocks. This lift you an extra 2"
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Old 10-24-2008, 10:35 PM   #18
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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....
I lif the car almost every weekend, tires, oil changes, positions for rear mount... Almost to the point where I can just about visualize the under body more than I can the actual body, I'll try and post some pictures of what I'm talking about -

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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