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Jack points..

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by wawireguy, Apr 11, 2009.

  1. Apr 11, 2009 at 3:33 PM
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    wawireguy

    wawireguy [OP] Well-Known Member

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    The manual says the front jack point is on the side rail? Won't this let the front suspension extend quite a lot? Can you just jack the A arm or whatever it's called up? What do you guys do?
     
  2. Apr 11, 2009 at 4:17 PM
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    Brunes

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    NO-Jacking from the LCA is a bad idea- it's a sloped surface and the jack/truck can slip and fall.

    You'll get enough clearance using the factory jacking points to get the tire off.
     
  3. Apr 11, 2009 at 5:07 PM
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    wawireguy

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    Jacking from the LCA worked fine. Put a piece of 2x4 in there to distribute pressure a little. Not recommending other peeps do it but I did put a jack stand under the frame also. Tires are rotated!
     
  4. Apr 11, 2009 at 5:09 PM
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    Yeah...Lots of things CAN work man...Glad you put the jackstand under there because it runs a solid risk of falling...
     
  5. Apr 11, 2009 at 5:12 PM
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    I always put something under the truck. Block the tires and set the e-brake also.
     

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