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I used the cars jack to change into snows today and the jack lifts the vehicle on either side of the pinch weld. The pinch weld does not bottom out in the slot in the jack.

What happens when you bring your vehicle to a place for service and they put it on a lift. Do they lift on the actual pinch weld?
 
Originally Posted By: philipp10
I use a piece of hard wood with a slot cut into it.
So do I. I was in a hurry and did the cut with a chain saw.
 
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I've used old hockey pucks. With many cars the height required is too much for the 1" puck so I've screwed 2 together=works fine with a 1/2" slot 3/4-7/8"" deep.
 
Originally Posted By: Donald
I have seen this discussed before, but now I need to deal with it. My Subaru has a pinch seam for a jack point. Whats best so I do not damage it with a bottle jack?

Things I have found on Amazon below:

http://www.amazon.com/Square-Universal-S...ywords=jack+pad

http://www.amazon.com/Pinch-Weld-Univers...ywords=jack+pad

http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Slotted-...ywords=jack+pad

Some do not look like the slot is deep enough and the pinch seam will bottom out in the slot.

That last one looks good. Kind of like a hockey puck I guess. I'm a Florida Native. I saw a hockey puck once a long time ago I think.
 
they use the "frame"

there are several points that can be used to lift the back or front.. and some for corners of the vehicle..

not many good spots to life an entire side of vehicle...

but its fairly vehicle dependent 2014+ forester is definitely easier than 2013 outback.
 
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Originally Posted By: Rand
they use the "frame"

there are several points that can be used to lift the back or front.. and some for corners of the vehicle..

not many good spots to life an entire side of vehicle...

but its fairly vehicle dependent 2014+ forester is definitely easier than 2013 outback.


How about when they put the vehicle on a lift, they swing in 4 arms to lift the vehicle. it certainly looks like they just lift at the jack points.
 
My Buick has four "pockets" in the rocker panels for allowing the onboard tire jack to contact the pinch weld seams. Only the factory Buick jack will fit into those pockets. If I try to use a floor jack with a pinch weld adapter, I'd potentially damage the rocker panel. If there's anyway for you guys to use a pinch weld floor jack adapter with your car, then I'm assuming the pinch weld seams extend down past the rocker panels.
 
I made mine from a hockey puck and use it with a floor jack. I'm not comfortable with a bottle jack either.
 
Originally Posted By: philipp10
I use a piece of hard wood with a slot cut into it.


+1 Use a good piece of hard wood , and cut the slot so it is across the grain.
 
So after you jack it up how do you get it on jack stands? I have pinch weld adapters for my stands but I lift on other areas based on the service manual.
 
Originally Posted By: Trav
Cut a hockey puck to the required depth.
I did but without the proper tools, the procedure is a nightmare!
 
What is the right depth? To allow the pinch weld to bottom out and some mass transfer to the surrounding area, or just enough to keep the weld in place when jacking it up?
 
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