Can car be jacked up by the rear end?

[Daddy Long Stroke]

I have a super low profile Aluminum jack that can get all the way under the rear of car, and "could" jack up the car via the rear carrier housing. But it being aluminum, I'm a little leary. I would prefer to do it this way rather than the left frame rail, or right frame rail, to keep the weight distribution centered.

Anybody jack up by the rear carrier? If not, what do you recommend?

 

[JonB]

NO ! You can use the frame rails at the rear.

Your owners manual is a good source

 

[snampro]

I use two low-profile jacks, one on each rear frame rail, to lift the rear, it's pretty easy and stable.

 

[kcobean]

When we did my Corsa install, we used a single low-profile jack under one of the frame rails to get the back end up high enough to put the stands under both rails. The frame is stiff enough that even when jacking from one side, both back tires come off the ground practically at the same time.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

What kcobean said.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Just be careful doing it that way if you chock the front wheel. Anything more than a 2x4 will come in contact with the front fascia as you jack it up.