placing jack stands

i cant figure out where to jack up my car so i can place the stands on the reinforced jack points, i tried this metal thing jsut behind the bumper but it started bending so i put the car right back down....arrrghhh

You can do it by the tow hooks. If they bend, you got sum serious problems there.

hmm ok ill try it, hope the jack doesnt slip cos those tow hooks are kinda rounded

The front jack point is a little metal piece that is off center (more on the driver's side) just underneath the radiator.

Use that to jack up the front of the car, place jack stand under jack points just behind the wheel wells, then use the rear tow hook to jack up the rear and place jack stands under the rear jack points.

Originally posted by CivicSiRacer
The front jack point is a little metal piece that is off center (more on the driver's side) just underneath the radiator.

Use that to jack up the front of the car, place jack stand under jack points just behind the wheel wells, then use the rear tow hook to jack up the rear and place jack stands under the rear jack points.

the only metal bump under the radiator that i can find has one or maybe two holes in it, and it bends when i use it

some one please take a pic of the front jack point

yes pleaaaasssee when my car was in the shop i got charged for simple exhaust work i could have done if i could only raise my damn car

Dude....Like I said, jack it up using the TOW HOOKS. Very easy to find. They're on either side of the frame on the front.

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thats it right

Originally posted by Rice-Rocketeer
Dude....Like I said, jack it up using the TOW HOOKS. Very easy to find. They're on either side of the frame on the front.

ok ok ill use the tow hooks :)... i just thot this "metal bump" would be more stable, but after all it just has to be long enuff to place jack stands

If you center it carefully it won't fall off. You can put up another jack on the other hook if you're really paranoid about crushing your head like a grape :)

Originally posted by Rice-Rocketeer
If you center it carefully it won't fall off. You can put up another jack on the other hook if you're really paranoid about crushing your head like a grape :)

BAH! never ever work under your car without using jackstands. Even a good jack can loose pressure and BAM! you're crushed.

Nonono, I never said "work" under car. I said "jack" it up using the tow hooks. After you jack it up you can throw two jackstands under the reinforced points behind the front wheels. The head crushing thing was just meant as a little humor bro.