Where do i put jack stands on my car?

2005STI · 07-21-2006, 04:59 PM

I have to do my SS brake lines tomorrow. i would like to know the 4 points on the car i can put my jack stands along with the place i can put the floor jack on the body so i place the 4 jack stands. does anyone have a picture could explain where i put them?

Doctor Subie · 07-21-2006, 05:09 PM

you put them underneath the car...

j/k, couldn't resist...

I put them right to the inside of the jacking points on the sides of the car. I usually jack the car up from either the rear diff. or the front diff or transmission crossmember. Sorry, no pictures...

HighSpeedLowDrag · 07-22-2006, 06:14 AM

I use the jacking points. I jack the car up one side at a time, putting the jack under a beefy looking part of the subframe. I go about halfway on one side, then all the way on the other side, then back to the first side to level it out. Takes a while, but so far so good.

DoubleURX · 07-22-2006, 07:21 AM

I do the same as DR. SUBIE does. I drive up on ramps, then I jack up the rear from the differential and put the jack stands on the rear jacking points. Then I jack the front up from the crossmember-looking thing under the engine, and put jack stands on the front jacking points. Works like a charm.

Just make sure while your jacking the back up that the car isn't about to roll off the ramps..make sure your on a nice flat surface. My driveway is alittle bit of an incline, so I try to get someone to sit in the car with they're foot on the brake.

flytojungho · 07-22-2006, 07:32 PM

for the front.. i put my jack stands on the subframe thing... for the rear, i dunno. I still don't feel comfortable jacking up the car by the differential

kts262 · 07-22-2006, 10:15 PM

Check your owner's manual. There are 4 spots along the side skirts that are ridged and are where to jack the car up using the crappy stock sissor jack or another jack. They are just behind the front wheels/just before the rear wheels. A diagram of these spots and other safe jacking points are in the owner's manual.

The rear diff can be used to jack the entire back up and the cross member on the front can be used to lift the the entire front of the car up, if you can get a jack under there. When I was still on my stock suspension there was no hope of getting a jack under there, now it's even worse since I've lowered it and installed the V-Limited lip. I have small ramps I drive up which give me just enough clearance to get a jack under the front of the car.

**WESTI** · 07-22-2006, 11:18 PM

if someone could get pics of where on the differential in the front and back to jack it up id appreciate it.

***halfelite*** · 07-25-2006, 12:55 AM

Not sure if this will help you or not
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...ht=jack+points

ianparcher · 07-25-2006, 10:56 AM

I like to put the Jack Stands under the front frame rails. And on the rear under the sub frame mounts.

1FSTSTI · 08-09-2006, 10:40 AM

halfelite thank you so much. That is what I was looking for!

07-21-2006, 04:59 PM	#1
2005STI Junior STI Driver Location: Toronto Posts: 174 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Where do i put jack stands on my car? I have to do my SS brake lines tomorrow. i would like to know the 4 points on the car i can put my jack stands along with the place i can put the floor jack on the body so i place the 4 jack stands. does anyone have a picture could explain where i put them? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-09-2006, 10:40 AM	#10
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07-21-2006, 05:09 PM	#2
Doctor Subie Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 STI OBP Fav Mod: Kartboy SS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 164 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	you put them underneath the car... j/k, couldn't resist... I put them right to the inside of the jacking points on the sides of the car. I usually jack the car up from either the rear diff. or the front diff or transmission crossmember. Sorry, no pictures...

07-22-2006, 06:14 AM	#3
HighSpeedLowDrag Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: MSPT tune - Thanks Dave! Location: Portland, TX Posts: 71 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	I use the jacking points. I jack the car up one side at a time, putting the jack under a beefy looking part of the subframe. I go about halfway on one side, then all the way on the other side, then back to the first side to level it out. Takes a while, but so far so good.

07-22-2006, 07:21 AM	#4
DoubleURX Professional STI Racer Car: 05 Black on Black Location: Long Island Posts: 708 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	I do the same as DR. SUBIE does. I drive up on ramps, then I jack up the rear from the differential and put the jack stands on the rear jacking points. Then I jack the front up from the crossmember-looking thing under the engine, and put jack stands on the front jacking points. Works like a charm. Just make sure while your jacking the back up that the car isn't about to roll off the ramps..make sure your on a nice flat surface. My driveway is alittle bit of an incline, so I try to get someone to sit in the car with they're foot on the brake.

07-22-2006, 07:32 PM	#5
flytojungho Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: Prodrive oval tip Location: carmel indiana Posts: 1,267 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	for the front.. i put my jack stands on the subframe thing... for the rear, i dunno. I still don't feel comfortable jacking up the car by the differential

07-22-2006, 10:15 PM	#6
kts262 HowTo Contributor Car: 2008 DGM (BBS+Navi) Fav Mod: stock FTL? Location: College Park, MD Posts: 2,106 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Check your owner's manual. There are 4 spots along the side skirts that are ridged and are where to jack the car up using the crappy stock sissor jack or another jack. They are just behind the front wheels/just before the rear wheels. A diagram of these spots and other safe jacking points are in the owner's manual. The rear diff can be used to jack the entire back up and the cross member on the front can be used to lift the the entire front of the car up, if you can get a jack under there. When I was still on my stock suspension there was no hope of getting a jack under there, now it's even worse since I've lowered it and installed the V-Limited lip. I have small ramps I drive up which give me just enough clearance to get a jack under the front of the car.

07-22-2006, 11:18 PM	#7
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Tial 44mm EWG Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,876 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	if someone could get pics of where on the differential in the front and back to jack it up id appreciate it.

07-25-2006, 12:55 AM	#8
*halfelite* Platinum Member Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 994 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Not sure if this will help you or not http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...ht=jack+points

07-25-2006, 10:56 AM	#9
ianparcher Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STi WRB Fav Mod: Snow Tires Location: Howell, NJ Posts: 129 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I like to put the Jack Stands under the front frame rails. And on the rear under the sub frame mounts.