# Is this a ok jack point? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [October 16, 2017, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-a-ok-jack-point/108672 "2017-10-16T18:21:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2017, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-a-ok-jack-point/108672/21 "2017-10-16T23:52:41Z")
Hmm you sure I can lift the whole length? It doesn’t explicitly mention in the manual. Just want to make sure. EDIT: As @George_San_Jose1 says, there are some visible notches where it indicates and those are not everywhere on it. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2017, 12:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-a-ok-jack-point/108672/22 "2017-10-17T00:01:40Z")
The manual only indicates where to lift the vehicle in the event of a flat tire.Not for servicing the vehicle. You can lift a vehicle anywhere along the pinch weld. It’s that strong. So you can either purchase a pinch weld adapter for your jack, or make one out of a hockey puck Hell! Even my lift has pads with grooves so a vehicle can be lifted at the pinch welds. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/0/01b01bbb252a19645a4a97df716751216a07a6c0.jpg) Tester ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-a-ok-jack-point/108672/23 "2017-10-17T00:54:21Z")
In addition to the hockeypucks/pads, which I too use, you could also use a beam. They’re available from Harbor Freight Tools. ![image_25291](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/c/c72fff1b860ddc18cbbce1520f2b3bf997e6167e.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2017, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-a-ok-jack-point/108672/24 "2017-10-17T22:07:40Z")
> [@Tester](#): > > The manual only indicates where to lift the vehicle in the event of a flat tire.Not for servicing the vehicle. > > You can lift a vehicle anywhere along the pinch weld. It’s that strong. Sounds like you are good to go OP. I’m happy to hear about this diy’er tip too, as I run into the jack/jack-stand interference problem on my Corolla sometimes at its pinch-weld. ---
**Author:** ![TheMidnightNarwhal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/themidnightnarwhal/32/5375_2.png) [@TheMidnightNarwhal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheMidnightNarwhal)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2017, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-a-ok-jack-point/108672/25 "2017-10-17T22:22:56Z")
Yeah… I mean I googled it and some say it’s not really as reinforced but if it’s just for jacking I guess it’s fine. The worse that can happen really is just the thing will fold and not cause major damage. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-a-ok-jack-point/108672/26 "2017-10-17T22:47:50Z")
Just in case, make sure there’s no fuel or brake lines in that area. Maybe the best plan is to jack at the notches and place the jack-stand a little removed from the notches. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-a-ok-jack-point/108672.md?page=1)