Thread: Cradle bolts

It is perhaps my over cautious nature to such things but I used 4 jack stands to support the front end on my car when I started the engine and tranny pull. Im sure what you are proposing should be good, but I was concerned about all that weight. I was just going to put the jack stands at the jack points under the doors, but all that weight free hanging like that gave me pause. So I used 4 stands put right at the mounting points for the cradle.

'Course, now when I go to pull the cradle that will have to change but there also wont be all the weight there either with the engine and tranny out. But again, Im over cautious about such things, so keep that in mind as well.

I've never heard a peep from two jack stands with the front of the car's weight. The ones I use at the shop... one could hold up my entire car and then some. They're fine.

My main issue is with supporting the front by the cradle while I take out one bolt at a time. Seems safe in my mind, but I don't want it shifting or becoming misaligned or something.

Thoughts?

Originally Posted by Sabrewings

I've never heard a peep from two jack stands with the front of the car's weight. The ones I use at the shop... one could hold up my entire car and then some. They're fine.

My main issue is with supporting the front by the cradle while I take out one bolt at a time. Seems safe in my mind, but I don't want it shifting or becoming misaligned or something.

Thoughts?

If you are taking the bolts out one at a time, I dont believe anything would shift around on you.