jacking up my 94
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jdeft1
Enthusiast
Yep....
V10SpeedLuvr
Enthusiast
Do you have a local Harbor Freight? A lot of guys go with this model:
- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
I've had mine for a couple years and saved mucho $$ with it, since I can do basic maintenance myself without having to go to the dealership.
Be sure to buy jackstands as well!!
whitebluevipe
Enthusiast
i have a regular heavy duty jack and just take the pad off. works just as well.
thanks for the infoFastZilla
Enthusiast
AutoZone's Duralast "pit" jack is the identical jack - also have really cool matching jack stands.
AutoZone.com | Jack | 11/2Tonaluminumracingjack
AutoZone.com | Jack Stand | 1 pair 2 Ton aluminum jack stand
AutoZone.com | Jack | 11/2Tonaluminumracingjack
AutoZone.com | Jack Stand | 1 pair 2 Ton aluminum jack stand
FastZilla
Enthusiast
I do - but there are 4 jack points under the side sills. The frame rails in the back are real easy to get at too.
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terminator02
Viper Owner
That says it lifts 3000 pounds...is that sufficient? Or is it better to go with a 4k model??
V10SpeedLuvr
Enthusiast
3k will suffice. Here's an older thread about the jack. You'll see "Steve-Indy" recommends at least the 3,000lb model and he's very well respected around here.
http://forums.viperclub.org/rt-10-gts-discussions/597636-jack-question.html
2snakes4us
Enthusiast
here are your jacking points
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eucharistos
Enthusiast
those stands look cool - good match
i use the jack chad linked, works fine
can also drive up in a piece of 2x12 for extra clearance
heard you need to be careful using the rear most frame rails for jacking
do i need to buy a low profile jack to raise up my car? to change the oil, grease it,clean it up??? thanks
You have a free jack in your trunk. You can use that jack to get it to the point where you can get a real jack in. Otherwise, if you drive the front over some wood, you will likely be able to get your regular jack under the car.
^^^^ I'm with stupid. If I remeber I will drive onto some wood or else I will get out the stock jack and get it to a point where I can get a regular in. A buddy of mine bought a low profile jack from walmart for $50. I haven't checked into it though.
V10SpeedLuvr
Enthusiast
You bought jackstands as well, right? It is not safe to only rely on the jack to support the car. If the jack fails, the car falls and you become a grease stain
2snakes4us
Enthusiast
jack in in the middle front as show with jack , place jack stands on each side to balance. then do rear. is that what your asking?
R
RTED
Guest
Place a couple of one foot long 2" x 12" pieces of wood in front of you tires and drive the car on top of the wood and stop. You should have plenty of extra clearance.
eucharistos
Enthusiast
check the height of stands, may not fit where you plan on putting them
the frames are so stiff on these cars, you can lift an entire side just by jacking at 1 of the jack points
jack one side, place stand, then the jack the other side, or go to a center jack point lift then place 2nd stand
give it a try, will make sense once you start
peace
p.s. you bought the right jack, to reach the center you need a long and low jack, or drive up on 2x12's 1st
the frames are so stiff on these cars, you can lift an entire side just by jacking at 1 of the jack points
jack one side, place stand, then the jack the other side, or go to a center jack point lift then place 2nd stand
give it a try, will make sense once you start
peace
p.s. you bought the right jack, to reach the center you need a long and low jack, or drive up on 2x12's 1st
