Topic: Jack Stand Location
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I know this is going to sound silly,but where do you put the jack stand when you put the rear of the car on stands.I was told by this fellow I was putting them in the wrong place.I put them on the frame just in front of the rear wheels.The only reason that I'm asking is when I have the car on stands(working on the rear of car) my door gaps change.They go back to normal when car is back on the ground.
Thanks Rick
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I had never thought to look at the service manual Joel posted, but have always used exactly those locations. And yes, the door gaps change. The frame does flex a little. Just make sure you are supporting the car in the factory suspension locations if you are working on anything that requires alignment or doing any bodywork.
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Rick, This is what i would add to Joel's pictures. If i am going to rotate my
tires i use two floor jacks at the points shown at the same time and on the same side but i open the doors first just so they are not latched and on the C5 i also pop the trunk, can't hurt. Butch
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