Front & Rear Floor Jack Points on a 1992 SHO?

[SHO---]

Dear SHO Forum,

I'd like to lift both of the rear wheels at the same time to change the brakes...I'm used to older USA cars with frames so things looked a little weird under there...

I know this may seem like a stupid question, but where do I place the floor jack back there, and where do I place my jack stands? On my old truck I simply jack underneath the rear-end and throw the jack stands underneath the axle.

Also, what's the trick for the front wheels...

Ford owner's manual in glove box was useless.

Just being cautious.

Thanks,

 

[firebat45]

I use the edge of the rear suspension box (where the control arms from both sides bolt to the car) to raise the rear end. Then I use the heavy steel boxes where the tension rod attaches, near the rear of the rocker panel, to place jack stands.

For the front, I use the front crossbeam on the subframe to lift, and place jackstands under the subframe sides, directly under where the tension rods for the front suspension enter. There's a big oval hole in the side where the rod enters.

 

[zoomlater]

After jacking the car up using the rear suspension box, I've put jack stands (on either side of the car) under the rear notch (about 12 inches from the wheel opening). If you look at page 196 of the 1992 owners manual, it shows you where the notches are located. That's where the service jack is suppose to be used.

 

[SHO---]

Thanks Guys...

Would anyone out there happen to have any digital pics of the areas mentioned above?

Is the "rear suspension box" that weak/thin looking strip of metal...or could something be missing that goes over it as a guard/protector/jack point?

Sorry for the dumb questions...but like I said, this is not what I'm accustomed to.

Thanks again,

 

[zoomlater]

If you follow the link below, it has instructions how to install subframe connectors. If you look at the pictures where the rear SFC get attached, that is the flat surface you can use to jack the car up. I usually use a small piece of 2x4 to help spread the load out over the flat surface.

http://www.shoforum.com/SFCinstall.htm

 

[firebat45]

Here is the suspension box I meant. This is the orientation that it is in on the car, the suspension arms bolt into those holes on the bottom. It does look fairly flimsy, and in all honesty, it is. My one is bent a bit from using it as a jacking point, but the damage is only cosmetic.

 

[SHOmethewayhome]

i usually jack the rear end of mine up by the H brace

 

[SHO---]

Again, Thanks Guys...

What is the "H-Brace?"

The picture of the "Rear Suspension Box" from FireBat45 was very helpful...worth a 1,000 words.

I didn't quite "get" Zoomlater's post...which picture?

Anymore pics of the front & rear floorjack/jackstand mounting points?

So is it OK to place the floor jack under the "Rear Suspension Box" to jack up both rear wheels at the same time, then place the jack-stands under those two flat spots (one each on the outside edges)- underneath the rear door opening? I am really confused about that spot- I don't won't to "curl up" that plastic ground effect like my buddy did on his 2000 Camaro...that mistake caused a 1/2" gap that most people don't notice but he does everyday he walks to his car! Now I see that "gap" on almost all Camaros of that generation...apparently a common mistake many people make. I just don't want to be in "their shoes."

I plan to tackle the rear brake job this weekend...

Again, Thanks for the swift replies.


P.S. What can this point be used for...see picture below:

 

[SHO1]

The H-brace is some welded metal pieces similar to the subframe connectors that are cut and welded up to fit in that "rear suspension box" to reinforce it. I would def not jack the car up from there if there is not a brace in it.

 

[firebat45]

I put jackstands right on the thick metal box that the strut rod bolts to in that picture, above the SFC. Now that I have SFCs, I'd use the end of them instead.



As for jacking up the rear by the suspension box without an H-Brace, it's not an issue. You can see in the picture I posted the damage I was talking about. The bottom lip is slightly deformed, but the box itself is still in perfect condition. I jacked my car up by that point probably 100+ times.

 

[zoomlater]

The picture that you attached is the one I was looking at. I took another look at those rear notches and they do look a bit flimsy. If you look at the link below, they have some other suggestions for lifting the car with a jack. I've never tried lifting the car using firebat45 method, but it sounds like reasonable option if you want to stay away from the notch areas.

http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=15580&highlight=jack+points

 

[SHO---]

Thanks,

SHO1 said:

"I would definitely not jack the car up from there [rear suspension box] if there is not an H-brace in it."

FireBat45 Said:

"it's not an issue" - No H-brace is needed in his opinion...

It appears that my SHO doesn't have an "H-Brace"...

Does anybody out there happen to have a page scan from the Factory Ford Service Manual for the '92 SHO? If so, that would be great.

Let's see what Ford says.

Again, Thank you all for your help.

 

[firebat45]

The Ford manual says to lift by the rear boxes (where the SFCs end, circled in black in my picture). Remember, they use lifts, not jacks.

 

[platoribs]

I just use the trailer hitch:swing: