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01-13-2006, 01:45 PM
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Is it always safe to use the rear differential as a jack point.
I am going to lift my slk. Is jacking the Slk using the rear differential as a jack point safe for the car and me?
In general is using the rear differential safe? thanks blau
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01-13-2006, 01:51 PM
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No
NO.
I can not state it more directly than that.
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01-13-2006, 02:07 PM
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whunter is almost always more articulate than myself, but in this case I can answer the question better than him. My answer is:
NO Not only can it be precarious making it dangerous for the person lifting the car, but you can easily destroy the rubber mounts that hold the differential to the subframe on most models. Good luck,
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01-13-2006, 03:59 PM
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Adding to the two previous responses,,, we just saw a Honda CRV that had been jacked up by the center section of the differential and the aluminum was so thin on the bottom of the case that one raised portion of the floor jack put a hole in the case.
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01-13-2006, 05:05 PM
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thanks guys. I got the message NO
Thanks guys,
I got the message NO.
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01-13-2006, 05:27 PM
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That's curious - the Haynes 124 manual says "To raise the rear of the vehicle, position a block of wood on the jack head and position the jack underneath the final drive unit. Lift the vehicle to the required height and support it on axle stands positioned underneath the rear rubber support blocks, which are located directly underneath the vehicle jack location holes in the sill." The Haynes manual is normally so good.
For those who say "no" - what do you suggest is the proper way to raise the rear of the car?
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