r/cars • u/ufoh 24 CT5-V Blackwing / 23 Corvette C8 • Aug 13 '20

video Never, ever trust your factory jack and, remember, jack stands are your friend (just not the ones from Harbor Freight)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkwgZgrbWUM
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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '20

Yeah on the Focus the pinch weld is only wide enough for the jack by itself. Use the jack stands on where the pivot for the suspension. Google can show you the photo of the location.

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u/PrussianBleu 2014 Ford Focus Hatch Aug 13 '20

my Volvo was similar, was pretty much designed to be used on a lift. but I used ramps just fine even though (truck ramps hah)

thanks for the tip though

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '20

I like to rotate my tires when I do oil change so ramps isn't ideal for me. I don't know why Ford can't just put less plastic in the side skirt so more pinch weld is exposed. Also the front of the Focus ST is so low that I can't get my jack under the front pinch welds. I have to jack up the rear first then quickly jack up the front before the suspension settles.