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gtp99

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does anyone know where some good floor jack points are for an 03 grand gtp i refuse to use the pinch welds
 




Taz Magester said:
whats wrong with pinch welds....
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i always used the pinch weld to get it high enough to get a jack under the front, but the pinch welds arent recommended (per me) and here is why:

notice how people say they have saggy doors that hit the fenders when opening and closing? part of this is lifting up from right behind the front wheels on the pinch weld and tweaking the fender. live and learn.
 
and plus the strip that the pinch welds are made from get bent and makes the bottem line under the door look like crap
 


but the pinch welds behind the wheel was designed to be a lift point and as far bending it goes its almost impossible on that section just take your time and center it up and the problem I have with the sub frame is if your lifting your car to work under it and you put the stands on the sub frame there goes like half your room
 
Clearly you guys need some better tools, better jacks and then you'll be all set.

I can lift a car high enough to get a trans out with one of the jacks I have. It's low profile and fits under the front air dam of anything I've tried to date. (lots of cars come through here).

Depending on what you do.. you need to support by the pinch welds. If you are worried about bending the pinch weld or your fenders start to have issues, the car is compromised structurally and should be scrapped or sold. Those pinch welds are designed to be the strongest part on the car, that's how they are lifted at dealerships.
 


there is no way in hell even a slim low profile jack will get under my car. the rear, sure. the front, nope.
 
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