![]() |
#1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Drives: WRB BRZ Limited 6MT
Location: Medf'a, MA
Posts: 148
Thanks: 9
Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
![]()
The jacking instructions I've seen on this and other forums scare the crap outta me. Support the car with jackstands on the seam?! No thank you. I took a look at how the jack in the trunk supports the car, and it has a saddle that spreads the weight of the car on either side of the seam, not directly on it. I'd purchased some hockey pucks a couple of weeks ago to put in the saddle of my floor jack and decided I could put them to work as a way to keep the jack stands in place.
![]() I whipped these up today out of some the pucks (about a buck each) and some scrap 1x2" steel tubing someone gave me, plus some nuts and bolts. I had all the materials in my garage, so my cost was far less than $10 for all four. ![]() BRZ Jack Buddies ![]() ![]() ![]() I made four of these. For each one, cut a hockey puck in half. Drill one or two holes through each half of the puck, and use a spade bit to enlarge the hole facing the underside of the car about half the thickness of the puck. The idea is to sink the bolt head deep enough into the rubber so that it cannot contact the body. Use a spade bit with a large enough diameter that you can get a socket on the head and also a small fender washer under the bolt. You don't want the bolt to pull through the rubber. With the holes drilled, space the two halves of the puck about 1/8" apart so that they will fit snuggly over the sheet metal seam. Use the holes in the puck to mark holes on the metal tubing. Drill those out, and mount the pucks. You're done! My jack stands have a saddle that is about 2 7/8" wide, so that's how long I cut the tubing. |
![]() |
![]() |
The Following 19 Users Say Thank You to blalor For This Useful Post: | 000 Racing (08-20-2012), Akired86 (08-20-2012), Augora (05-26-2014), avusblue (08-20-2012), BabaYaga (08-29-2014), Choco (01-21-2015), chrisp1992 (03-26-2014), civicdrivr (08-20-2012), ftc~brz (04-20-2013), funwheeldrive (10-20-2017), Getagrip (09-17-2012), Hadalet (12-11-2020), hamzam (04-10-2015), itsbirdy (11-19-2014), LXXXV1 (10-19-2017), normancw (08-20-2012), PerCompLLC (09-11-2022), phm14 (08-20-2012), wheelhaus (08-20-2012) |
![]() |
#3 |
Join Date: Jul 2012
Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2020 KTM Super Duke 1290R
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,788
Thanks: 714
Thanked 1,141 Times in 624 Posts
Mentioned: 49 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
slick idea. I'm also curious how much clearance there is to the ground; still gotta get a jack under there. I've seen similar things done with blocks of wood.
|
![]() |
![]() |
The Following User Says Thank You to wheelhaus For This Useful Post: | blalor (08-20-2012) |
![]() |
#4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Drives: Nevermorange FRS
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 4,162
Thanks: 756
Thanked 4,203 Times in 1,805 Posts
Mentioned: 77 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
"Billy May's here!"
But seriously, interesting gimmick and proof that I'm in the wrong business. Not necessarily a bad idea because then you don't have to dip down to make sure you're getting the jack on the right spot but as for the pinch weld... It's plenty strong enough and most cars use those as jack/jackstand points. |
![]() |
![]() |
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to rice_classic For This Useful Post: | blalor (08-20-2012), number1Tango (12-20-2012) |
![]() |
#5 |
NW Region Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2010
Drives: FR-S No More
Location: Portland OR
Posts: 5,156
Thanks: 1,134
Thanked 3,186 Times in 1,091 Posts
Mentioned: 300 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
|
Added to the DIY directory:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7365
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
The Following User Says Thank You to DarrenDriven For This Useful Post: | blalor (08-20-2012) |
![]() |
#6 | ||
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Drives: WRB BRZ Limited 6MT
Location: Medf'a, MA
Posts: 148
Thanks: 9
Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
Quote:
![]() |
||
![]() |
![]() |
The Following User Says Thank You to blalor For This Useful Post: | Bonburner (08-20-2012) |
![]() |
#7 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Drives: Nevermorange FRS
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 4,162
Thanks: 756
Thanked 4,203 Times in 1,805 Posts
Mentioned: 77 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Drives: WRB BRZ Limited 6MT
Location: Medf'a, MA
Posts: 148
Thanks: 9
Thanked 51 Times in 26 Posts
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
That may be, but there's no denying that putting a metal jack stand on a painted metal edge is going to expose the underlying metal to the elements, and in short order.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Drives: 13 BRZ - 90 Miata - 07 FXT -05 Mini
Location: Ohio
Posts: 546
Thanks: 6
Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I've been doing something similar for years on all of my cars. I kept it simpler though, I just cut a seam 1/2 way down through the hockey puck in the middle. Some of my cars have been low enough that a design like the OP's wouldn't work as I barely have room for the single hockey puck on the saddle of my low profile jack now.
__________________
17x7 Kosei K1-TS w/ 215/45-17 Dunlop Star Specs
Nameless Track Pipe - Strano front sway bar |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Drives: CBS BRZ Limited
Location: TN
Posts: 494
Thanks: 336
Thanked 193 Times in 136 Posts
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Would a jack stand design like this work properly for the pinch welds?
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Drives: 13 BRZ - 90 Miata - 07 FXT -05 Mini
Location: Ohio
Posts: 546
Thanks: 6
Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
__________________
17x7 Kosei K1-TS w/ 215/45-17 Dunlop Star Specs
Nameless Track Pipe - Strano front sway bar |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Grip>Slip
Join Date: Jun 2012
Drives: 13 SWP BRZ Ltd - Innovate Powered!
Location: RVA
Posts: 3,563
Thanks: 656
Thanked 1,716 Times in 1,031 Posts
Mentioned: 45 Post(s)
Tagged: 3 Thread(s)
|
Got these at harbor freight for $3 a pair.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
The Following User Says Thank You to xjohnx For This Useful Post: | civicdrivr (09-12-2012) |
![]() |
#13 |
Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Drives: dd
Location: earth
Posts: 25
Thanks: 22
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I just use a 2x4 block of wood
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Drives: n/a
Location: Shavano Park
Posts: 139
Thanks: 1
Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Thanks for the heads up. They were $8 a pair but that is still cheaper than online.
|
![]() |
![]() |
|
|
![]() |
Tags |
diy, jacking, tools |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
usb/3.5 jack relocate + usb charger | BRZranger | Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment | 22 | 11-13-2012 11:42 PM |
Where ti jack car up at? | skatery1989 | Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) | 2 | 08-13-2012 02:53 AM |
Jack Hollis is out at Scion | terrypm | Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum | 99 | 08-03-2012 06:58 AM |
Pictures with my buddies BE6 Legacy GT | Laika | BRZ Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, Gallery Forum | 4 | 06-26-2012 04:22 AM |
Jack Spots? | feldy | Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack | 8 | 06-11-2012 10:09 AM |