safe jacking/jackstand points?

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Dec 30, 2009 | 12:17 PM

musclecar70sfan

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safe jacking/jackstand points?

hey guys, I was wondering what are the jacking/jack stand points on my 94 S15 Jimmy. The only parts that I'm confident to use right now are the spare tire jack points. Thanks!

Dec 30, 2009 | 01:08 PM

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the entire frame works good

Dec 30, 2009 | 01:10 PM

abig84

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S10s have lots. Anywhere on the frame is fine. There should be a front crossmember under the engine that will work. Just dont use the radiator support. Rear axle works fine too

Dec 30, 2009 | 02:40 PM

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{snip} Rear axle works fine too

As long as you have a jack that is safe to cradle the tube...otherwise...slippage is possible.

Ive also heard never jack on the differential housing, stick to the tubes.

Dec 30, 2009 | 02:57 PM

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Eff that, I always jack up the pumpkin.

Dec 30, 2009 | 04:32 PM

swartlkk

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I have always jacked on the pumpkin as well. Never had an issue.

Dec 30, 2009 | 04:56 PM

WolfPack

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Weird. Wonder why the people who've told me that did..

Dec 30, 2009 | 05:59 PM

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yeah i always use the pumpkin too. you have an entire frame to jack wit too dont forget. the frame is normaly pretty solid

Dec 30, 2009 | 06:17 PM

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i've never heard of that one either WolfPack.

besides the frame & diff, i've lifted off the LCA too. never had any issues-or slips.

it all comes down to how good of a jack you have. don't be trying to lift your truck with one of those 2 ton, 24" long jacks, they're just not stable. have a nice size 3 ton floor jack (or a sturdy set of ramps) for stability. even though your truck isn't low like qtips there, they make some nice low profile ones too.