rear jack placement
10-15-2008, 09:33 AM
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Question: can I jack the rear end up using the bottom of the spare tire well? I noticed that the rear bumper frame is partially welded to it, so i'm assuming that this might be part of the body structure, and hopefully strong enough to handle the weight of the car. On my Acura RL, the rear tow hook is actually welded to the spare tire well, and I use it to jack that car up all the time with no problems.
10-16-2008, 06:19 AM
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10-16-2008, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bdkinnh' post='694695' date='Oct 16 2008, 10:19 AM
This thread might help: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=59280
Thanx anyway.
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Sounds too risky to me--too much potential downside for how much gain? I'd just do one wheel at a time using the designated jack points. But, that's just me--afraid to botch something and then kick myself for a week.
10-17-2008, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='695220' date='Oct 16 2008, 09:29 PM
Sounds too risky to me--too much potential downside for how much gain? I'd just do one wheel at a time using the designated jack points. But, that's just me--afraid to botch something and then kick myself for a week.
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