Jack Points For R33 Skyline

[LANDSCRIBBLE]

hey, i know this is pathetic and for most people is common sense, but if someone could please help a fellow noob out it'd be appreciated.

ive been searching on this and other forums about the correct spot for the jacking points for mainly the rear wheels. now when it comes to the chassis side of things im not really educated much in the area, and have heard that the x member (not a clue to what this is), and the diff (diff support, or something?) are good spots for jacking.

again, if anyone could enlighten me id be grateful.

[Basti]

I use the diff for the back. Crossmember is the bit of steel that holds the engine up. Hope that helps

[LANDSCRIBBLE]

hi, ok so the jack will have to go right in the middle where the diff housing is? or next to it, according to what side wheel your doing?

cheers.

[some_cs_student]

hi, ok so the jack will have to go right in the middle where the diff housing is? or next to it, according to what side wheel your doing?

cheers.

I use the middle of the diff to jack the rear up. You can use the jacking points on the left / right hand side.

Also this was the 3rd result in google http://media.photobucket.com/image/r33%20j...kPoints.jpg?o=1 these are the official jackpoints, I only use them for the front because my jack cannot reach the chassis.

[LANDSCRIBBLE]

Hi, i saw the diagram there, though still was hesitant about putting it on the rigid rack parts because wasnt sure if it would suit a hydraulic jack as i dont have one of the genuine nissan ones. and to get to the diff i dunno if i can even get my head in there to see anthing let alone fit my jack in there. car might be a bit too low.

shit i think im paranoid that my car will topple over and possibly ignite leading to a gigantic explosion.

lol, thanks for the replies guys.

[some_cs_student]

Hi, i saw the diagram there, though still was hesitant about putting it on the rigid rack parts because wasnt sure if it would suit a hydraulic jack as i dont have one of the genuine nissan ones. and to get to the diff i dunno if i can even get my head in there to see anthing let alone fit my jack in there. car might be a bit too low.

I use a low jack + half a brick to reach my rigid jack points

Another solution is to drive the car onto something to get to a point where you can jack it, I've seen plenty of people say 'ramps' but if your car is very low its hard to find ramps low enough to put the car on.

[Panko]

what I normally do is raise the car a bit with the floor jack, position it under the sill. Then I can slide the trolley jack under the diff or cross member.

Do not go underneath your car while it's resting on the jack !!!!!! Please use the car stands, jack is not stable.

[pistol-pete]

grab yourself one of these if you car is real low. i rekon theyre a damn good investment.

[some_cs_student]

grab yourself one of these if you car is real low. i rekon theyre a damn good investment.

I saw it on a website for $420, that's not too unreasonable, one day. lol

[LANDSCRIBBLE]

bought a hydraulic jack from supacheap auto for $47, and it JUST fits, phew. thanks again for the tips guys.

[Panko]

Let us know how you go with the jack ! and where will you be jacking the car ? Sill or diff/crossmember?

[LANDSCRIBBLE]

i ended up using the sill, and the jack did its job, no explosions at all!

if the car was a few more millimetres lower it wouldnt have fit

[samuri]

Which is safer for a trolley Jack?

Jacking the front of the car followed by Jacking up the rear or vica versa?

Then lowering the rear flowed by the front

Or does it make no difference as I want to put the car on to 4 stands.????