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cstarky15
08-16-2008, 02:08 PM
Ok so my driver side jack point is starting to bend and not really be able to hold anymore. I don't use the widow maker, but when i put the car on the jack stands it starts to bend and then it will start to sink. I have searched but i need to know what i can do to be able to jack and hold my car up in the air! Where can i Jack the car up and where can i put the stands that won't fail?
Phrost
08-16-2008, 03:34 PM
Your pinch weld is bending? That really shouldn't happen... can you take a picture of it?
Where I jack mine up depends on what I'm doing. I ususally just jack it up by the pinch welds then throw jack stands under the lower control arm more toward the center of the car so the suspension won't compress and let the car lower more. Like this:
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/Sprink1es/IMG_9062.jpg
Or I'll do the opposite if I need lots of room under the car.
cstarky15
08-16-2008, 04:01 PM
I'll go see if i can get some pictures! It is more when i get it on the stand then when i jack it. but non the less, i have had the drivers side slump down when it is up.
Phrost
08-16-2008, 04:05 PM
What do you mean when you say "the car slumps down" when it is on the jack stand?
cstarky15
08-16-2008, 04:16 PM
alright here are some pics:
Pass side for ref:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/cstarky15/DSCF0565.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/cstarky15/DSCF0566.jpg
Bad Drivers side:
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/cstarky15/DSCF0567.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/cstarky15/DSCF0570.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/cstarky15/DSCF0571.jpg
By slump i mean it will be a good inch to two inches lower then the pass side!
supamannn99
08-16-2008, 05:01 PM
mines done that too.. i honestly don't know how to fix it or where else to jack it. so you're not alone haha sorry im not much help.
cstarky15
08-16-2008, 08:31 PM
well i'm glad i'm not alone. Maybe i'll see what audi says about it. I go in wed. Not like they can really fix something like that. but if someone knew anyother advice that would be great!
cstarky15
08-17-2008, 08:59 PM
anyone else have anything i can do?
lol mine is bending and is worst than yours! I think it first started giving when I tried to jack it up and put it on stands...
cstarky15
08-17-2008, 11:01 PM
lol mine is bending and is worst than yours! I think it first started giving when I tried to jack it up and put it on stands...
What have you done about it? Left it how it is? do you still use it to lift the car up?
Sharkfin
08-18-2008, 08:29 PM
say bending has happened with mine and I use a 2-ton jack and leave each side with a jack stand. I don't think there is anything else we can do unfortunately
Phrost
08-18-2008, 08:45 PM
I've lifted my car up with my low-pro hydraulic jack, put it on jack stands many a times, but my pinch welds have not bent... Hmmm
cstarky15
08-18-2008, 10:34 PM
hmmmmm, Think i'll be fine if i cont. to use it? or should i find another spot to lift it from?