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Old 08-25-2004, 09:19 AM
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Default WTF? My front Jacking Pads are collapsing up into the floorpan! They are now even rather than
proud of the floor around it, and floor is dished up around them. Am I the only one, or is this regular?


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Old 08-25-2004, 09:53 AM
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Yeah.....This happens..
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Is there a better jack point then? rather than the donuts?
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Default I'm now using the sills.....>
But I'm using large rubber, grooved jack pads with my lift. Works great..
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Same here. Gotta get/fab a block to fit the sills.
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Try the control arm point where it is secured to the uni-body
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Default Here is a link to a place that makes jack pads >>>
http://www.protechproducts.com/images/JACKPADS.asp
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Old 08-25-2004, 11:20 AM
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Where do you get the rubber pads?
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Default Here's where I jack from for the same reason...
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/24828/jak2.jpg"></center><p>The undercoating is coming off a bit from repeated jacking but no other problems. You can get a gizmo,thingy(Sorry I forgot what it's called) from JC Whitney.
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Default Came with my lift, but you can get them..>
Many places...JC Whitney calls them Trolley Jack pads or somesuch..
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