rggpa2

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/9207/front_jack_2.jpg"></center><p>Any reason not to jack up the front end by putting the jack right on the subframe mount?

UberVier

I do it that way too.

lulz

i jack it like that too

S40RCE:Smurf

thats what she said

JD797

I've really been slacking with the "thats what she said"isms lately, thanks for the reminder, hahaha

davecheng

I've been jacking by the factory pinch weld jack point, then placing the jack stand at that subframe mount.

Is there a better way?

S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)

that reinforcing plate just inboard from the pinchweld and then jack stand on the subframe mount. I hate jacking right on the pinch weld as the seam has bent on other vehicles.

I don't think either of these ways is better than the other, just whatever gives more room to work on whatever part you need access to at the time.

rggpa2

I did (first time)put the jack stand just inboard of the pinch weld - my pinch welds are getting all bent so I was looking for some place else to jack and jack stand. And the subframe mount is perfectly sized for a puck!

Robert@Home

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/137249/mmimageaction.jpg"></center><p>
Caution
Never raise the front of the vehicle at the sill panel vertical reinforcement.

Rory

With an after-market jack like you're using you might be ok, but if you use anything like the factory jack watch out. I've seen my S4's weight cause the factory jack's foot to start sinking into driveway asphalt.

Rory