jack stand placement

[desimunda]

Hello all, i plan to do my front brakes this weekend. Is there a picture available that shows the best spots for jackstand placement once i have the corolla jacked up. the year is 1997.

thanks

[xt477]

dont have pix but there is a seam where 2 peices of frame come together just behind where you put the factory jack is where I placed mine.

I pulled the transmission and did alot of tugging car seamed very solid.

[desimunda]

Originally Posted by xt477

dont have pix but there is a seam where 2 peices of frame come together just behind where you put the factory jack is where I placed mine.

I pulled the transmission and did alot of tugging car seamed very solid.

i will check it out..is it right behind towards the back or the inside towards the middle?

[KimMG]

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d80169aa8.jsp

[desimunda]

Originally Posted by KimMG

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d80169aa8.jsp

i should have mentioned this before but i am using the OEM scissor jack. that was my problem i was jacking where i needed to place the stands! could i jack just beside where i am supposed to with the scissor and then place jacks in the notched out spots on both sides like it says in the picture? not sure..

[KimMG]

Some repair manuals show alternative locations for jack stand placement. Do you have a repair manual? You should look at a manual before working on the brakes. Modern cars have specialized instructions for bleeding and compressing calipers that do not pertain to older cars. Especially if you have anti-lock brakes.

[xt477]

under the rocker panel? I have never seen anyone place a stand inder the rocker panel. Use the factory jack then look just behind there and you'll see the frame and place the stands under the frame.