I need pictures pleaseeee!

[LeeS97Z28]

Hi guys!
I need pictures of the proper places to jack my car up that wont hurt it. I am going to have to change brakes on the front and back of my 97Z28.

Please show me pictures of where I can use a stock jack and it wont hurt the car to jack it up! I don't mean to sound stupid but I need your help!

thanks Lee!

[Squat13]

there are these plastic blocks behind the front tire that has "Jack Mount" on it. In the rear there is a metal subframe that extends forward past the tires. That is the point for the rear. Also you can jack it up from the center of the rear end or from underneath the front crossmember. If you look you will know what Im talking about.

[Christopherrr]

I don't have pics, but I can tell you where I place them...in the front, I use a sheet of wood in between the jack and frame. I place the jack right behind the the lower control arm...it seems the strongest there.

In the rear, I just jack her up and lower her rear-axle down the jacks...

Pretty simple...be sure to do the front first and also that the e-brake is up.

[Squat13]

...In the rear, I just jack her up and lower her rear-axle down the jacks...

Pretty simple...be sure to do the front first and also that the e-brake is up.

If you jack up the rear end with the car you will never get the rear tires off because the will still be in the wheel well. yoU have to use the sub-frame.

[Jeff_in_Atl]

I jack the front from the center of the K frame then set it on jack stands on the rear of the front sub frames.
I then jack the rear as stated below.

If you jack up the rear end with the car you will never get the rear tires off because the will still be in the wheel well. yoU have to use the sub-frame.

I jack from the center section of the rear end then lower the axle onto jackstands all of the time and I have no problem getting the rear tires off.

[Squat13]

Im not saying it didnt work for you, But Im just speeking from my experiance

[Injuneer]

If you jack up the rear end with the car you will never get the rear tires off because the will still be in the wheel well. yoU have to use the sub-frame.

Only on a seriously lowered 4th Gen.... I have 28" slicks and there is plenty of room to remove the tire with the rear axle sitting on jack stands. The 4th Gens have the wheel well clearance of a jacked 4X4.

In the back, you can use the subframes, and allow the wheels full drop for better access, agreed. The subframes are 3"x1 to 2" rectangles. One of the SF's ends at the connection for the lower control arm. The other is located about 8" inboard from the first one, starts near the end of it, and kicks up over the rear axle, all the way to the back where the bumper bolts on.

Supporting with a jackstand on the inner rear SF (I have since bought rubber pads for my chassis jack and jack stands):



Here's a frame lift lifting on the outer SF's, just in front of the LCA mount. :



Frame lift using the inner SF's:




In the front, again there is the 3x2 rectangular subframe, the black plastic pads (definitely use a board on this one, or the jackstand will dig into the plastic), the front K-member supporting the engine (again, if you jack it dead center in this location, you need a 2x4 across the K-member, to prevent the jack from caving it in, and the lower control arms directly under the shocks. Couldn't find any pictures of the front end jacked up.

I've also tried lifting it under the caps for the sway bar bushings, and these seem to be able to support the weight, assuming you use at least two jackstands, one under each cap.

The places to avoid are the sheetmetal rocker panels, particularly the spot right next to the plastic blocks in the front - where is says "do not jack" - the sheetmetal will bend and the bottom of your front fender will pop out and look really bad.

If you can't get a jack under the K-member, because the front end it low, drive it up on a couple of 2x10 planks, like I use under my ramps:

[Christopherrr]

If you jack up the rear end with the car you will never get the rear tires off because the will still be in the wheel well. yoU have to use the sub-frame.

errr...okay...it works for me.

[Injuneer]

Clearance with 28" tire:

[SS_CarGuy]

Here's a complete article on how to jack up your car.....complete with pictures http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...ift_points.htm

[Squat13]

Well maybe I should have added the fact that I have Eibach Coils in the front and back. My bad

[fastTa]

I also use the rear pumkin as my jack point. And I have no problems getting on/off a MT 28x10.5W. I use the LCA relocation brackets for the jack-stands.

I have seen a few f and y bodies that were lowered more than 2" and getting the rear tires off was tricky but not hard.

[casey02ws6]

This is good info - these cars can be a pain getting up in the air if not done properly!

[wolfdogs]

fly me out there, ill lift it off the ground fer ya......





good pics fred and all!

[LeeS97Z28]

Thanks Guys!
I honestly really thank ya. I was scared to death to try and lift it. It scares the color out of me when I see it being lifted at the dealer. I just pray that they do it right when they do it.

I got ta put new brakes and rotors on her, as soon as, possible. The previous owner wasn't much at maintenance.

Thanks again, Lee!