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Old 10-11-2008, 12:52 AM
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thats cool. i meant leave it on the jack for days like when doing major repairs / work. hydraulic jacks can bleed out and sag or collapse.
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Originally Posted by jackjohnson_218
I have used this once. (The one circled in red)

Didn't occur to me till today, when I just did an oil change, that it was a stupid idea.

It's a little bent now.

Oh well, it happens.
Old 12-05-2008, 09:19 PM
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Those pinch seams look exactly the same as on my jbody, I've never had problems jacking from them with a stock jack or a floor jack as long as the lifting pod was centered on the seam. For the rear I have used the torsion axle to life, never had any problems... cobalts axle looks similar but hard to tell if it's as beefy.
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i've lifted countless cobalts/pursuits from the pinchwelds with no problems mine you that was with a 2 post shop lift but regardless the pinch welds hold up fine.
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i bent my pinch welds...i use the subframe area for holding it up
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ya if the car isn't lifted properly or the jack moves they do bend and the subframe works fine as well with a flat surface lifting it.
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Originally Posted by Doc
Not at all, we measured like 10 times before we installed anything. Mine was the first set on a cobalt so we'd go out, mock them up, take pics, then take a break, then go back out and finish That and it started to rain, so we got something to eat while we waited.
Any chance these are still available somewhere?
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Every car is different Kaiso. I'd want to make sure with a few people before I chanced bending and breaking things, haha.
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Use the engine cradle to jack it up; jacks right by the axle.

Works like a charm; if you bend that ****, you've got major problems.
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Yes, old thread... but I never seen where the magic arrow is in any of these pics.

I used my trunk jack that came with the car and is slightly damaged the pinch weld strip which upsets me greatly.

I looked for arrows and I too just see painted over body filler and a long metal tab.

Anyone got a definitive pic of this arrow?

Of all the things, I had a flat tire yesterday and I did look for an arrow as shown on the jack, and when I could not find it I assumed it was just an arrow pointing me to placing the jack under that pinch welded tab. It fit perfect, unfortunately it slightly bent it.
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thanks needed these. search button worked!
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Originally Posted by Mike85220
Yes, old thread... but I never seen where the magic arrow is in any of these pics.

I used my trunk jack that came with the car and is slightly damaged the pinch weld strip which upsets me greatly.

I looked for arrows and I too just see painted over body filler and a long metal tab.

Anyone got a definitive pic of this arrow?

Of all the things, I had a flat tire yesterday and I did look for an arrow as shown on the jack, and when I could not find it I assumed it was just an arrow pointing me to placing the jack under that pinch welded tab. It fit perfect, unfortunately it slightly bent it.
if you have any of the ss' the arrow is imprinted into the side skirt. can't remember if the 2.2's have the arrow or not but for the front it should be about an inch behind the door crease and about the same distance at the rear on the pinch weld.
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where can i buy those subframe bars
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Originally Posted by zinner
Ok here are the points I am using. 90% of the time I am only jacking up the front half. The arrows are for the STOCK weenie jack only, a floor jack might damage the body if you use those positions.

The spot I use with a floor jack to get it off the ground. (front)




Here is the spot I put the jack stand once it's in the air with the floor jack. I put the jack stand under the black metal frame. Right under where the A arm connects. (front)






The spot I use with a floor jack to get it off the ground. (Back)




OR in the middle of the that bar, with just a floor jack to get boot sides in the air with one jack (probably dangerous, but I just use it to rotate the tires.


I usually don't use jack stands in the rear since I am not working under that half.
i like how the nitrous line is in contact with the exhaust lol bad feeling bout that one
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i've yet to find anyone who still makes a subframe connector for these cars... and from what i can tell, they need it... and hopefully they'll be in line with the rest of the car world at like 150-200 a set and NOT 500 a set...
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Originally Posted by RoadconeTuning
i've yet to find anyone who still makes a subframe connector for these cars... and from what i can tell, they need it... and hopefully they'll be in line with the rest of the car world at like 150-200 a set and NOT 500 a set...
race shop makes them u have to call or email them. I think its like 300 or 350
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Originally Posted by Pimphand
race shop makes them u have to call or email them. I think its like 300 or 350
That post was over a year ago. I don't think he cares anymore.....
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subframe bars

Originally Posted by cmatthewb101
That post was over a year ago. I don't think he cares anymore.....
anyone know if I can still get these subframe bars and if so where ?
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