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Old 05-14-2012, 03:06 AM
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I'm not 100% sure where you intend to put the jack stand in this picture



The blue arrow seems to be pointing in between the bolt heads on the floor pan (towards the front of the car) and the big bolt that holds the sub frame in place (towards the rear of the car) => if that is the case then you are potentially going to damage that pressed steel brace. You are better off placing the axle stand right under the big bolt that holds the sub frame in place.

If you bend the steel brace you can pull the sub frame out of alignment.

EDIT - here's a picture of the good place



Stolen from the DIY link given in the next post
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