Where are the best single jacking points for our B bodies?

[d9103365]

I have a floor jack and need to lift just one wheel (or corner) at a time. So I don't want to lift at the center of the rear axle or k frame because I'm not putting it on stands and no I don't want to use the bumper jack.

Where are the best spots? I'm afraid I'll bend something.

pics would be a great help if you got em

 

[Beekeeper]

The frame rails would be the best

 

[62 Dart Convertible]

Don't use a bumper jack, ever, whilst working on or under a car. Ever. Only for changing a tyre when you have absolutely no other choice i.e. flat tyre in middle of a desert and vultures are circling above.

If I'm just lifting a front wheel to remove it or do brakes, I'd lift under the LCA.

If I'm just lifting a rear wheel to remove it or do brakes, I lift under the shocker mounting plate.

Nothing wrong with lifting at k member and doing both fronts and lifting at diff center and doing both rear, but yeah, if I were going under, I'd use stands or jacks too under the frame rails.

I would never lift just one corner from the frame rail as it twists the **** out of the car.

I bought 4 inexpensive bottle jacks as well as a trolley jack and together they do all I need.

 

[d9103365]

pardon my ignorance, but what is the LCA? Lower Control Arm?

 

[ZR9B]

yes lower control arm...and if you put it on a jack stand don't take all the pressure of the jack...watch you fender/door lines up high, look for movement there.

 

[satman72]

Normally, I jack the car using the frame rails, Use the straight bit as close as to the front wheel as possible, or as close as to the rear wheel as possible.

 

[Dennis H]

Cradle front and Dana rear for me even if I need just one wheel. Jack stand of course if underneath. I too leave the floor jack in position to not stress frame rails.