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Originally Posted by somick
You will most likely dent them because they are made out of soft metal. I usually jack up my Accord in the front: as far as I remember there is spot in the front that looks like a square loop (probably for towing). For safety sake I put jack stands at the jacking points on the sides.
Sam
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That's why I suggested a piece of wood. I usually put a 8" piece of 2"x 4" block on my jack and in between the stand and the rails, to help spread the load. I've been supporting unibody cars this way for 25 years, and have yet to damage one. If you stay close to the front, there is usually a weld where the front firewall panel is "pancaked" or nested into the floor pan, the channels are double thickness there, and the weld adds strength too. I lift under the channel far enough back to be able to place the jack stands forward of this spot, usually the front 8" or so before the channels begin to wrap upwards.
If there is a recommended point to support it farther forward, in the engine cradle area, by all means use that if it feels safer to you...I just like not having stands in my way limiting my movement and ability to see or work on things from any angle...
With the black lines it was hard for me to tell where it was pointing, so I highlighted the area in green...