# Properly jacking the front end of the car up?

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/properly-jacking-the-front-end-of-the-car-up/86198
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [June 5, 2005, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/properly-jacking-the-front-end-of-the-car-up/86198 "2005-06-05T22:18:57Z")
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### Author: ![newbieracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e47c2d/32.png) [@newbieracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newbieracer)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2005, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/properly-jacking-the-front-end-of-the-car-up/86198/1 "2005-06-05T22:18:57Z")

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I use the diff for the rear of course, But where is it safe for the car to be jacked up on the front that dosnt result in twisted metal, Clearly a large base on the jack would help but i dont have the luxury at the moment. Any suggestions?

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### Author: ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2005, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/properly-jacking-the-front-end-of-the-car-up/86198/2 "2005-06-05T22:33:01Z")

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Use the engine cross member

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### Author: ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2005, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/properly-jacking-the-front-end-of-the-car-up/86198/3 "2005-06-05T22:33:23Z")

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Front Rad support or K-Frame…

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### Author: ![jjm\_240sx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b77776/32.png) [@jjm\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jjm_240sx)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2005, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/properly-jacking-the-front-end-of-the-car-up/86198/4 "2005-06-06T03:36:49Z")

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> [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](#):
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> Front Rad support or K-Frame…

I have been using the front rad support all winter and its strating to bend ☹ but if you put some wood there you will be good to go.

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### Author: ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/properly-jacking-the-front-end-of-the-car-up/86198/5 "2005-06-08T17:54:51Z")

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engine crossmember, auto\>manual and 2 clutches later and no ill effects

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### Author: ![Gonad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gonad/32/5481_2.png) [@Gonad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gonad)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2005, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/properly-jacking-the-front-end-of-the-car-up/86198/6 "2005-06-08T18:36:04Z")

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1. If your car is low and you can’t get a jack under the front then:  
[http://240sx.cubicdesign.com/article3.php](http://240sx.cubicdesign.com/article3.php)

2. Once a little up in the front, put a jack under the engine cross member

3. ???

4. Profit