The proper way to put a car on jack stands

[Matt34]

Can anyone tell me if you are going to jack one of these classic marauders up and the car is going to be on the jack stands for a few days where is the best place to put the jack stands.

Would you want to put them all under the frame where it is flat or would put two under the rear axle and two up front somewhere???

I'm sure there is more than one right way but just curious what you guys think...

[MOTOWN]

I would use the frame to support the jack stands

[fastblackmerc]

The frame is always the best place. Does the owners manual have any specific places mentioned?

[martyo]

frame rails - as far forward as you can which should be just behind the front tires and as far back as you can which should be just in front of the rear tires.

Be careful. Please. People working on poorly supported cars get killed.

[lji372]

frame rails - as far forward as you can which should be just behind the front tires and as far back as you can which should be just in front of the rear tires.

Be careful. Please. People working on poorly supported cars get killed.


Thoughts on ramps?


I asked if I could raise roof on garage for a lift but wife said NO!!! :(

[HotRaud90]

I think there are little arrow indicators on the plastic running board pieces under the doors that show where to position the jack stands. Anyone else ever noticed this? I assumed that was what they were there for, maybe I'm wrong.

FWIW, I use ramps and chocks to do anything on my car. No concrete driveway to put jack stands on. Never had a problem.

[martyo]

I think there are little arrow indicators on the plastic running board pieces under the doors that show where to position the jack stands. Anyone else ever noticed this? I assumed that was what they were there for, maybe I'm wrong.

FWIW, I use ramps and chocks to do anything on my car. No concrete driveway to put jack stands on. Never had a problem.

You're addressing the wrong car.

[martyo]

Thoughts on ramps?



As long as they are the cheap imported ones, you should be good to go.

[HotRaud90]

You're addressing the wrong car.

Whoops :rolleyes: I'll just go jump off a cliff...

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

I always open the doors and jack up from each door. :D

[fastblackmerc]

I always open the doors and jack up from each door. :D

How do you lift the front or rear? Jack it up by the hood and trunk lid? :D

[martyo]

I always open the doors and jack up from each door. :D

Be very careful. That can lead to jacking off.

[drobin]

I think there are little arrow indicators on the plastic running board pieces under the doors that show where to position the jack stands. Anyone else ever noticed this? I assumed that was what they were there for, maybe I'm wrong.

FWIW, I use ramps and chocks to do anything on my car. No concrete driveway to put jack stands on. Never had a problem.


Actually there are 2 jack placement arrows on the plastic rock panels on each side of car showing where to place jack on the frame. One is behind front wheel and the other is in front of rear wheel.

drobin (Donald)

[Matt34]

Why do I see so many of these cars at shops and everywhere else with the jack stands under the rear axle and then two on the frame in front?

I believe what you guys are saying I was just wondering...

[martyo]

Why do I see so many of these cars at shops and everywhere else with the jack stands under the rear axle and then two on the frame in front?

I believe what you guys are saying I was just wondering...

It is okay to do it that way too.

[drobin]

Is it ok to Jack up rear from the rear chunk??

drobin

[1 Bad Merc]

I would probably turn off the air ride suspension switch in the trunk area before I jacked the car up. Be careful and take your time.

I usually put a rag or a small towel over the head of my jack stand to keep from scratching up the metal frame. But then again I do get a little crazy.....

[martyo]

I would probably turn off the air ride suspension switch in the trunk area before I jacked the car up. Be careful and take your time.

I usually put a rage or a small towel over the head of my jack stand to keep from scratching up the metal frame. But then again I do get a little crazy.....

It may take him a few decades to find the air ride switch on the car in question. :D

[kirk]

A lot of this depends on why you are jacking up the car.

Jacking the car up by the frame is usually the first choice because it is the backbone of the car. It's the most solid structural member of the car.

But let's say you want to check your drive-line alignment. In that case you need to have the rear end in its normal position, which means you do have to jack it up under the rear axle.

You can (I have) jack up the rear end from a single point under the differential, but you need to think carefully about the stresses you are putting on the car. Lifting here needs to be done with a large pad on the jack. A small contact point could cause the bottom of the carrier to dent, and the car was not designed to support its weight from this point.

Most important of all, NEVER get under the car while it is supported on the jack! Make sure you are blocking it up with jack stands or blocks.

[drobin]

Kirk, this is what I was looking for. Thanks
for your clarification!!

drobin. (Donald)

[kirk]

Kirk, this is what I was looking for. Thanks
for your clarification!!

drobin. (Donald)

Donald, not sure what you're working on so just to be clear, my reference was specifically to a '63 as far as denting the axle differential case. The '03 8.8 is a little different construction, but all other comments hold true.

And if you are working on an '03 the comment about turning off the air suspension is also important.

Gotta be careful about mixing first and forth generation Marauders in the same thread.

[drobin]

Kirk,

Very we'll understood and taken with good advice!!

drobin (Donald)