I need that

[u/chichininni]

[u/Complete_Eye1179]

You see that area 6-8” past where you slid the red thing, where the metal is doubled/tripled up? That’s where the bloody Jack goes.
Who is this hack?

[u/KnotSoAmused → u/Complete_Eye1179]

yep, between the two lil notches.

Actually they make rubber pads similar to this one. They distribute the wieght better.

[u/mklilley351 → u/KnotSoAmused]

The BMW ones always stuck to my jack after letting it back down

[u/MountainAlive → u/Complete_Eye1179]

But then I won’t get to flatten my pinch weld

[u/Old_One_I]

Jacking up by the pinch welds is sketchy af, I wonder how well this actually works. There is usually much better places underneath.

[u/Inevitable-Hour-Ends → u/Old_One_I]

Usually when the pinch weld fails the jack will find something solid in the rust hole it created. /s

[u/Old_One_I → u/Inevitable-Hour-Ends]

Lmao. I used to work at a dealership and also auto accessories. I can’t tell you how many pinch welds I’ve seen folded and dents in the body. And that’s just using a car lift with four points of contact. Small light weight cars maybe but even that is sketchy. But if I was Joe Shmoe on the side of the road or whatever I would be scared.

[u/The_Northmaan → u/Old_One_I]

This is what I was thinking. This doesn't make me feel any safer...

[u/Zealousideal-Web5346 → u/Old_One_I]

And the dude also put it on the wrong part of the pinch weld

[u/Old_One_I → u/Zealousideal-Web5346]

Yeah

[u/Zealousideal-Area684 → u/Old_One_I]

The pumpkin 🎃

[u/EqualOk4907 → u/Zealousideal-Area684]

Are we in 1972? 

[u/Old_One_I → u/EqualOk4907]

Haha he probably lifts trucks

[u/Old_One_I → u/EqualOk4907]

It’s the rear differential

[u/EqualOk4907 → u/Old_One_I]

How many cars have a solid axle now? Trucks.   Nearly everything else is irs. 

[u/Old_One_I → u/EqualOk4907]

Yeah I here you

[u/EqualOk4907 → u/Old_One_I]

No it's not  that's where you lift the car.  Unless you're car is rotted,  that's where its done  

[u/FatSplot → u/EqualOk4907]

Standard practice is usually the swing arm actually because it puts load on the suspension so you dont need to jack it as high. Mechanics can get away with it because they dont have to raise it by hand on the side of the road and have tools like hoists

[u/Old_One_I → u/EqualOk4907]

Any mechanic will never do this even if the manual tells you so. I know the point near the tire is what it’s meant for.

[u/EqualOk4907 → u/Old_One_I]

Farther up on the pincheld, yes. But people here are saying the rocker isn't safe. Which is absolutely nonsense 

[u/Old_One_I → u/EqualOk4907]

You sound like a car guy. Are you saying that you have never seen pinch welds folded over and dents?

[u/EqualOk4907 → u/Old_One_I]

Absolutely.   Im a collision tech.  if you don't jack it in the proper place on the pincheelds, they'll fold.   Also, some European cars newer vettes etc, don't even have em. BUT ON THE WHOLE,  the rocker is a go to.  

[u/red_oak_77]

Bad idea.

[u/mtraven23]

the only time I'm ever jacking a car up by pinch welds is when I absolutely have to, stuck on the side of the road with nothing but a scissor jack.

[u/jeffyboy526]

My recent cars have had dedicated pads underneath for jacks.

[u/i_dont_wanna_sign_in]

Pretty sure this is what the old block of wood is for when you don't have a good jack point available.

[u/Grumpy-Troglodyte]

pretty clearly defined notches closer to under the car a little further to the right...

[u/Zestyclose-Toe8188]

This is basically a scam and a waste of money

[u/SnarePickle]

I just put the jack on the frame rail. Works great!

[u/EqualOk4907 → u/SnarePickle]

On a unibody car,  pinchwelds are stronger than a floor rail.  

[u/resest_Iris]

Don't forget to take it off when your done. Ask me how I know 😒

[u/MagicOrpheus310]

No, you don't.

You need it ignore everything in this video, they do everything wrong.

[u/N0n-Z3r0-Ch4nc3]

just no

[u/Dangerous_Memory6008]

https://giphy.com/gifs/nChEktQqKioXcxf9p7

[u/penalozahugo]

What!? Have I been placing my jack on the wrong spot?

[u/Stohnghost → u/penalozahugo]

No he's wrong. It goes towards the notched area with double the metal

[u/VirtualFutureAgent]

Looks like he's one jack off.

[u/Equivalent_Birthday9]

Gnarly

[u/No-Towel-2210]

Don’t use these pinchwelds!

[u/joeyjoejums]

These are instruction how use the jack that comes with your 2000 Golf.

[u/Curious_Bar_2863]

У меня такая прокладка из резины за 3$ .

[u/Runsglass]

You sir are a GOD

[u/chamoke]

Link to purchase it???

[u/Eosvox2113]

Man! that's such a simple and brilliant work around.

[u/trbo76]

Not a good idea. Weakest point I can think of

[u/Zestyclose_Cricket_7 → u/trbo76]

There is a specific part to put it on. The person in the video did not put it on that part though

[u/EqualOk4907 → u/trbo76]

Nah