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Old 27-03-2010, 05:01 PM   #1
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Hey guys. When you're jacking the front of your AUs - assuming you jack at the designated point - where do you put your jack stands? The main chassis rails? I'm scared to use the crossmember after stories of cracking.

Looks like it's my turn to do the front hub shuffle.

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Old 27-03-2010, 08:35 PM   #2
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Chassis rail, about level with the A-pillar. You are correct about the cross member cracking, so leave that alone.
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Old 27-03-2010, 10:40 PM   #3
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i put the stands under the chassis rail at the a pillar where the metal is overlapped. and i only ever jack from the lower control arm as close to the wheel as possible after using the jacking points on my first xd and having my sill cave in lol.
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