Can you use jack stands on pinch welds?

If you want to use something other than a Pantomime Jack (“Widowmaker”) at the factory pinch-weld Jacking/Support locations, you should use a high-quality Pinch Weld Adapter (Link only for reference, not brand suggestion) for Jacking, and a Flat-Top Jackstand with a Pinch-Weld Adapter for Supporting the vehicle.

How are lift points identified on a vehicle?

On most vehicles, there are four jacking points. They’re located under the car’s rocker panels, just behind the front wheels and just ahead of the rear wheels.

Where are the pinch points on a car?

The pinch points are located on the sides of your vehicle behind your front tires or in front of your rear tires. Slide your jack stand in from the side of your vehicle. Line up the divot on your jack stand with the part of the pinch point that extends down.

Where should jack stands be positioned to support the rear of a unibody vehicle?

There are two main issues with jacking a unibody vehicle: what to set the jack against, and where along the car’s length and width to place it. The jack should be placed against a surface parallel to the ground so it won’t slip off, and strong enough to support that corner of the vehicle.

Where are the jack points on a car?

The jacking points for most vehicles are reinforced metal ribs specifically designed to safely lift the vehicle. On most vehicles, there are four jacking points. They’re located under the car’s rocker panels, just behind the front wheels and just ahead of the rear wheels.

How do you jack up your car at the pinch weld?

I use a common floor jack to jack at the pinch weld on my uni-body cars. It lifts both wheels at the same time if you choose the jack point properly. It allows the parking brake to hold the car while until I put jack stands under the jacking points on the pinch weld.

Do I need pinch weld lifting blocks for my lift?

So, instead of conventional lift points on the underbody, there’s a pinch-weld rail that needs to be engaged. Good on you for recognizing that pinch-weld lifting blocks are recommended when using two-post lifts and portable car lifts (any frame-engaging lift).

What happens if you don’t use pinch welds?

When you try to lift a unibody construction without pinch welds, you don’t properly engage the lift points, which can bend the rail, cut into the lift pad, render the lifting application less effective and potentially cause an uneven lift. Furthermore, the QuickJack frames must remain parallel.

How do I Lift my unibody frame?

Unibody frames should be lifted by the rail with the help of our pinch-weld lifting blocks. Do not stack the pinch-weld blocks. When lifting against conventional lift points, one tall and one short rubber block may be stacked together. We were unable to load Disqus.