Quick Question-jack stand points?

[Dyno247365]

I'm replacing the coil springs and rear shocks and I have no clue where to put jack stands on my third gen. I usually put them next to the drums but it says I'll have to lower the rear end and all of this stuff. So where? in front of the axle? Behind the axle?

[KPot2004]

good question, i wish i could help u

[gmtech79]

I would put them on the pinch welds in front of the rear wheels and use a jack to lower the diff.

[stone_mound_camaro]

KPot, you are a satisfactory and very contributing member to this forum

[Dick Wolf]

That one is funny.


Subframe, Da....

[Dyno247365]

I ended up putting jack stands underneath and in front of where the jack-up points are. So it's basically only held up by that fold of metal and the outer side closer to the ground effects.

The easy way to do this is to just push the jack stands against your jack and pull the stands UP to the fold of metal. It's a T shaped fold, then lower it down and pray it doesn't move.

It helps to have 2 jacks so one is a safety, next to one of the jackstands and the other is holding the rear end.

[KPot2004]

always happy to help out...

[bag91]

the best way too find out, is to do a search on the web, that way youll find pics. So you know where to put them exactely.

[Genopsyde]

you're supposed to put them under the subframe where the rear control arms bolt in.

[cuda_dude]

Originally Posted by Genopsyde

you're supposed to put them under the subframe where the rear control arms bolt in.

[Savage Messiah]

Yea dude... that metal flap where the stock jacks goes is pretty weak, I woudln't trust it, get those sumbitches on the subframes ASAP

[wrightz28]

Originally Posted by Dick Wolf

That one is funny.


Subframe, Da....

That was kind of uncalled for.

But yes, pinchwelds for the 1/4 and rockers panels That will bend really bad after an hour or so and I've even seen the welds pop.