ramps + jack stands - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

so26 · 04-12-2013, 05:36 PM

So I'm going to change my trans. and diff. oil this weekend but I only have a pair of craftsman jack stands. So I was planing on backing my FR-S up onto my two rhino ramps (engage the e-brake) and then place the front of the car on the two jack stands.

Have any of you guys tried using ramps in conjunction with jack stands before?

Hanakuso · 04-12-2013, 05:44 PM

If you do that, make sure you choke the wheels. Someone on the s2ki forum died from a similar incident. I never did it, but I believe you roll your front on the ramps with wheel chokes and use stands on the rear. Not sure if there's a difference in direction tho.

Actually sorry, I just read you're doing the trans/diff fluid swap. That's a bad idea because you want the surface to be close to being flat as possible, so use 4 jack stands.

fender9530 · 04-12-2013, 05:49 PM

I've done it but was always very cautious. Just go buy 2 more jack stands.

cnk · 04-12-2013, 06:15 PM

I don't back the rear on ramps. I drive up on ramps on the front and jack the rear. If you back up the rear, you won't have enough room to get the jack under the front bumper with the angle. My ramps have a little ledge to prevent the tire from rolling backwards and I'm on level ground, but I would still stick a wheel chock under it on the ramps just in case.

mrk1 · 04-12-2013, 06:32 PM

Always work on level ground. I drive the front onto ramps and then jack on the rear on to wheel cribs. I put chocks behind both front wheels and always use the parking brake and in gear.

Check out Race Ramps for some cool solutions, I use there stuff and they are great because they are super light weight so they are easy to move around and dont get in the way.

SloS14 · 04-12-2013, 07:16 PM

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xwd · 04-12-2013, 10:30 PM

I'd just get another set of jack stands, thy aren't that expensive. Driving a RWD car up a set of ramps in front and jacking up the rear isn't a great idea.

chenshuo · 04-12-2013, 10:41 PM

since we're on the topic of ramps, are those any good?
http://www.harborfreight.com/magnum-...ock-67722.html

I'm looking for a set of ramps but don't want to spend too much.

so26 · 04-12-2013, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnk

If you back up the rear, you won't have enough room to get the jack under the front bumper with the angle.

Good point, didn't think about that.

I guess I'll just pick up another pair tomorrow (especially since they're on sale)
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-2-1-4...&blockType=G10

so26 · 04-12-2013, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dwx

Driving a RWD car up a set of ramps in front and jacking up the rear isn't a great idea.

I agree that's way I thought about using the ramps on the rear but it looks like that wouldn't work either.

cnk · 04-13-2013, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by so26

Good point, didn't think about that.

I guess I'll just pick up another pair tomorrow (especially since they're on sale)
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-2-1-4...&blockType=G10

For $5 more you can get these: http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-ton...6&blockType=G6

I have them and they work great, plus there is a notch for the pinch weld to help you center it on the stand.

CamryDS · 04-15-2013, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnk

I don't back the rear on ramps. I drive up on ramps on the front and jack the rear. If you back up the rear, you won't have enough room to get the jack under the front bumper with the angle. My ramps have a little ledge to prevent the tire from rolling backwards and I'm on level ground, but I would still stick a wheel chock under it on the ramps just in case.

This is not true, I've done this while changing my exhaust. You can put your car on rhino ramps and then jack the car up using a low profile racing jack.

I have a racing jack from harbor freight. it's great -- and you get clearance. Though I admit the clearance is EXTREMELY minimal, so be careful when you lower your car

cnk · 04-15-2013, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamryDS

This is not true, I've done this while changing my exhaust. You can put your car on rhino ramps and then jack the car up using a low profile racing jack.

I have a racing jack from harbor freight. it's great -- and you get clearance. Though I admit the clearance is EXTREMELY minimal, so be careful when you lower your car

Good to know although most people don't have low profile racing jacks. It would also depend on which Rhino Ramps you have as they do have different height ramps available. In the end, it's safer just to use 4 jack stands if you need to get the entire car in the air.

CamryDS · 04-15-2013, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnk

Good to know although most people don't have low profile racing jacks. It would also depend on which Rhino Ramps you have as they do have different height ramps available. In the end, it's safer just to use 4 jack stands if you need to get the entire car in the air.

That's true, though I guess I'm just lucky at that time.

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so26 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S 6MT Location: Garden state Posts: 181 Thanks: 70 Thanked 54 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ramps + jack stands So I'm going to change my trans. and diff. oil this weekend but I only have a pair of craftsman jack stands. So I was planing on backing my FR-S up onto my two rhino ramps (engage the e-brake) and then place the front of the car on the two jack stands. Have any of you guys tried using ramps in conjunction with jack stands before?

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