Where to locate jack stand...

Post by **xHeart** » 09 Oct 2012, 16:52

I appears placing jack stand under subframe would not allow the subframe to fall for replacing it's bushing. So I ask how to take on this task with safety?

Post by **rspi** » 09 Oct 2012, 17:10

Interesting, did you find some instructions?

Post by **jblackburn** » 09 Oct 2012, 17:23

The side rails under the front of the doors. Put a tire right up under there as well in case it falls.

Post by **xHeart** » 09 Oct 2012, 19:16

jblackburn wrote:The side rails under the front of the doors. Put a tire right up under there as well in case it falls.

That would be one side, like changing a tire.
The instruction says to raise the car and loosen the four subframe bolts evenly, quarter turn till the subframe is lowered some 1/2". Then undo and replace one bushing at a time.
I would assume the entire front may need to be raised, like an oil change scenario, if not the entire car.

Post by **xHeart** » 09 Oct 2012, 19:21

rspi wrote:Interesting, did you find some instructions?

The best reference is the one posted by billofdurham. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=50950. Are there more?

Post by **jblackburn** » 09 Oct 2012, 19:22

You have two jack stands right? Put one under each door. Lift by the subframe bar in the middle.

I hope you have an actual floor jack and aren't using that Volvo piece of junk. The car will fall off that thing and kill you.

Post by **xHeart** » 09 Oct 2012, 19:34

jblackburn wrote:You have two jack stands right? Put one under each door. Lift by the subframe bar in the middle.

I hope you have an actual floor jack and aren't using that Volvo piece of junk. The car will fall off that thing and kill you.

Yes. A 2-1/2 ton floor jack to raise, and two 3 ton jack stands to keep it there. A small 2 ton trolley jack.
Once raised and jack stand placed safely under the door-rail, do i lower the floor jack and pull it out from underneath the subframe?

Post by **wheelsup** » 09 Oct 2012, 19:56

This is a timely post. I'm in the middle of a tranny swap myself.

Under the door there should be a cutout along the frame that fits a jackstand perfectly. Not sure if this is the "correct" location but it's been holding since about noon today.

Post by **cn90** » 10 Oct 2012, 08:15

xHeart, not to change subject, but in your other posts, your subframe bushings at 120K look fine to me.
I see no need to replace your subframe bushings.

Post by **jblackburn** » 10 Oct 2012, 08:19

xHeart wrote:
jblackburn wrote:You have two jack stands right? Put one under each door. Lift by the subframe bar in the middle.

I hope you have an actual floor jack and aren't using that Volvo piece of junk. The car will fall off that thing and kill you.
Yes. A 2-1/2 ton floor jack to raise, and two 3 ton jack stands to keep it there. A small 2 ton trolley jack.
Once raised and jack stand placed safely under the door-rail, do i lower the floor jack and pull it out from underneath the subframe?

Yep, just like wheelsup showed! See his tires placed under the frame as well in case it falls?