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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 05:58
 
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If that is happening, then you are obivoulsy not using the correct jack.
Those points are only for the factory scissor jack, or a jack with a "U" on the top of it.
You don't use a jack with a flat lifting position on those points.
To fix, just pull the metal back with pliers/vicegrips
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Location:
brisvegas
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August 2004
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 06:08
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yeh, it looks like youve been using a trolley jack..if you must use one..jack under the chassies rail just in a little further from the lip..or..use a scissor jack.. 
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March 2003
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 06:15
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Yes, I and others were using a trolley jack.  It was so much easier.
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 06:21
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If you want to use a trolley jack, use it on the crossmember mount (ie the big round thing in the first photo) or just jack it from the diff like I do.
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March 2003
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 06:31
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I think it was the easiest point to use at the time as the car was very low. Cheers for your input.
So bending it back with pliers? That doesn't sound like it will turn out very neat.
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 06:36
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Does it need to be?
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 06:38
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yep - jack from the diff or crossmember if using a trolley jack. The listed jack points are only for you if you are using the factory supplied scissor jacks.
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brisbane
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October 2004
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 07:09
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its like using tap water for coolant, sure it will
work but it will stuff it up over time. screws for
screwdrivers, paint for paintbrushes.
iv seen many people use quick and easy trolley jacks
to lift the car but only where it will mount properley,
like under the diff etc.
as its been said use the u jack for your "u jackable"
mounts
cheers
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Location:
Wollongong
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January 2005
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 07:13
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What if you want to jack up the front of a car? With a trolley jack?
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Australia
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 07:18
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| Fr3aK wrote on Thu, 20 January 2005 15:13 |
What if you want to jack up the front of a car? With a trolley jack?
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I don't know how good this is, but I use the middle off the crossmember (make sure you don't get the sump in the dark )
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March 2003
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 08:20
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This is the type of thing that you will be made to fix if you are defected and sent for inspection.
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 08:21
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| Danish wrote on Thu, 20 January 2005 16:20 |
This is the type of thing that you will be made to fix if you are defected and sent for inspection.
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Thanks for reminding me
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 08:38
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So how do you plan to fix them properly, other than tying to bend them back with pliers which will look dodgey?
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 08:52
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Pliers/Vicegrips.
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Location:
Brisbane
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August 2003
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 11:21
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Pliers, then dolly and hammer to get them looking straight. Rub some dirt and mud in and they won't know the difference!
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 11:59
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Who would defect a car for something as trivial as that?? It's hardly a safety issue...
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Location:
Gold Coast
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October 2002
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Re: Bent Chassis Jack Points
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Thu, 20 January 2005 13:03
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i guess with the designs of the scissor jacks you could say its much less stable without the Central support on the car, anything other than level could result in jack sliding offage?
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