Where to place jack stands?

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06-29-2006, 07:48 AM

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That answered the questions I've been pondering for awhile and was gonna make a thread about it, but now I know! I am gonna be doing the TRD shock and Tein H-Tech suspension myself on my SW 07 in a few weeks.

06-29-2006, 07:48 AM

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And this should be stickied...

06-29-2006, 07:15 PM

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good to see this post since I will have to install my exhaust soon

07-09-2006, 01:58 AM

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not even...

jackstands not even...? alright.. here's something funny, i jack up my car from the back using the hook, then when that is set.. i place my jack stands... the right side of my car it takes 3 notches to support while the left side takes 4 notches... WTF? i'm pretty sure my garage is even....

07-30-2006, 10:43 PM

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Not trying to make things more confusing, but in the repair manual it says to use a ruber attachment on top of the jack stand, with a groove in the middle. Check out sections 1-20 and 1-21 in the downloadable manual here on this site.

https://www.scionlife.com/tech/

07-31-2006, 05:20 AM

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Re: Why not just use ramp stands?

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Originally Posted by Rick2006

Like everyone here I'm afraid of damaging something with jack-stands.

I've used ramp stands front and back and like the fact I'm not going to tweak anything trying to lift the car.

It was built to run on wheels, so I kind of like to keep it on the wheels!

I haven't had to use either, yet...but driving up on ramp stands would make me nerrrrrvous.

08-13-2006, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Brakefade

Thanks for the link. I bought a jack and jack stands today and read this thread tonight.
Looks like I need a "rubber attachment" for the stands. Does anyone know where this attachment might be found? Otherwise I might return the jack/stands and buy/make a ramp. It looks like the lip will bend without an attachment. Thanks in advance.

08-13-2006, 06:46 AM

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Oh, I remember this thread! BLAST FROM THE PAST BABY! I like it!

09-20-2006, 07:14 PM

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anyone have any luck finding that so-called "rubber attachment"?

09-21-2006, 08:35 AM

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Nah... I always put the stands under the straight frame supports and they are just fine... have to reach under a bit... but hold perfectly.

09-23-2006, 01:19 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fastandcurious

anyone have any luck finding that so-called "rubber attachment"?

I made rubber attachments out of hockey pucks. Put a approx 1/2 inch wide x 7/8 inch deep groove down the center of the puck so the lip can sit in it.