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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Jack PLacement

I was wondering were to place the jacks properly on my iroc? I need to have the front end up on jacks to change the cable going from the tranny to the new shifter but cant tell what the correct placements of jacks is

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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Re: Jack PLacement

Under the K member or under the front subframe rails would be fine. If you don't mind working by feel, you don't even need to jack up the car to replace the shifter cable.
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Re: Jack PLacement

I tried that but i dont seem to reach it. Am thinkking it would be easier to have the car jacked up but my hidrolic jack touches the skirts and i just didnt know what other way to raise it
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Re: Jack PLacement

Ramps are better.
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Re: Jack PLacement

I usually jack upon the subframe and place jack stands under the control arms.

What kinda ramps are you using sofa I cant find any that are long/low enough to go under?
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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Re: Jack PLacement

Rhino ramps.

I just lay a couple of 2x8s on the ground in front of the ramps to help that out.
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