Jacks, jack stands, where do I put them? --> jack pointers inside.

Andy_FL · 04-07-2003, 07:06 PM

For all the times people ask where to put the jack stand or the jack, I figured I'd post some pics of what works for me. Here's where I do it, no denting of the underbody in these spots. (Disregard the other scars under there...that's where NOT to put your jack or stands ;-).

FRONT:

REAR:

This is an old pic, I actually put the jack where the stand is in this picture, and then I put the stand back farther back (oriented just like in the front, to the inside of the lip)

Hope this helps some of you...

Andy

markbradford · 04-07-2003, 07:12 PM

Greyhound Guy · 04-07-2003, 07:17 PM

Jack Adapter

Andy_FL · 04-07-2003, 07:22 PM

markbradford · 04-07-2003, 07:25 PM

But I just don't like the area near the pinch welds. I've bent the pich welds and I've bent the flat area where yours is bent as well.

These days I lift with a floor jack on the square PAD area that's deformed in your pic (and on my car too) and place the jackstand under the DTS area.

Andy_FL · 04-07-2003, 07:34 PM

It's rock solid there. Took a little trial and error....but I found the spot ;-)

Andy

markbradford · 04-07-2003, 07:37 PM

Andy_FL · 04-07-2003, 07:41 PM

You could always touch it up every once in a while with rubberized undercoating if you were worried about it....quick and easy.

Andy

Pizzicato · 04-07-2003, 07:50 PM

Andy_FL · 04-07-2003, 08:01 PM

04-07-2003, 07:12 PM	#2
markbradford AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 37,573	Best spot for jackstands IMHO is where the DTS attaches.

04-07-2003, 07:17 PM	#3
Greyhound Guy AudiWorld Super User 1999 Audi A6 My Garage Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 12,905	yup, but i use this to go over the spot welds Jack Adapter __________________ Current: 2001 Audi A4 Avant, Stage 3 (11 years, 99K) 1999 Audi A6 Avant, Worn (1 year, 138K) Sold: 1996 Audi A6 Avant (5 years, 155K) *(Owned, Odometer)

04-07-2003, 07:22 PM	#4
Andy_FL AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,788	Sure, that works too....I like this spot because it's easy to reach, works fine. __________________

04-07-2003, 07:25 PM	#5
markbradford AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 37,573	Ya it's more difficult to get to for sure. And you've got to use smaller jackstands or get car HIGH But I just don't like the area near the pinch welds. I've bent the pich welds and I've bent the flat area where yours is bent as well. These days I lift with a floor jack on the square PAD area that's deformed in your pic (and on my car too) and place the jackstand under the DTS area.

04-07-2003, 07:34 PM	#6
Andy_FL AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,788	Oh I hear ya on the pinch welds, that's why I've oriented as such. It's rock solid there. Took a little trial and error....but I found the spot ;-) Andy __________________

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04-07-2003, 07:37 PM	#7
markbradford AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 37,573	Are you concerned about ruining the undercoating there?

04-07-2003, 07:41 PM	#8
Andy_FL AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,788	Nahh....no winters down here ;-) You could always touch it up every once in a while with rubberized undercoating if you were worried about it....quick and easy. Andy __________________

04-07-2003, 07:50 PM	#9
Pizzicato Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 11,553	The rocker panels have arrows on them pointing where as to place the jack as well __________________ Nie Folgen<a href="http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/71627.html?bannertypeclick=gizmotimetemp24"> </a> pizzicato1@gmaildotcom

04-07-2003, 08:01 PM	#10
Andy_FL AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 9,788	...for the factory jack. I wouldn't place a floor jack in the same spot (ON the pinch weld). __________________

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