Jacking / Lifting points on your Prius

[FloridaWen]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(9G-man @ Jul 23 2007, 05:59 PM) [snapback]483772[/snapback]</div>

Heck, 'ol piece a 2x4 works fine.
Yee Ha
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I once had some pieces of 2 x 4 pieces of wood (on top of solid cement blocks) crack on me and the vehicle shifted to one side.... scared the Hell out of me. This was NOT with a Prius, it was years ago with a 1969 Plymouth RoadRunner, which was a bit heavier. I guess when choosing the 2 x 4 a sort of "soft" piece as opposed to hard and brittle would have been a better choice.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dogfriend @ Jul 23 2007, 08:35 PM) [snapback]483849[/snapback]</div>

Here's an interesting product I found discussed on a VW board:

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=...temType=PRODUCT
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Wow, this is a great, simple solution to many lifting problems..... great find !!
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dogfriend @ Jul 23 2007, 01:13 PM) [snapback]483631[/snapback]</div>

I found this:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=36004
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Another really neat item (great find).... sure beats trying to cut up an old tire !!
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[FloridaWen]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dogfriend @ Jul 23 2007, 01:27 PM) [snapback]483638[/snapback]</div>

There is no differential at the rear (unless you have the special 4wd version of the Prius).
There is a pedestal that is located about where the rear differential carrier would be. I'm pretty sure that is the jacking point for the rear.
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How right you are.... I would fear putting the weight of the vehicle on the rear axle by putting a jack under this solid axle in fear of bending it. I haven't looked under the Prius, except very quickly when installing the BT PLATE, carefully enough to see this "pedestal".... now you've got me curious to look for that. Gotta wait 'till the Wife drives the Prius home tonight

[dogfriend]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FloridaWen @ Jul 24 2007, 06:42 AM) [snapback]484083[/snapback]</div>

I once had some pieces of 2 x 4 pieces of wood (on top of solid cement blocks) crack on me and the vehicle shifted to one side.... scared the Hell out of me.
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Yeah, I'm wary of the 2 x 4 / 2 x 6 splitting in half while on top of the jack stand. Fabricating something out of a couple of pieces of 3/4" plywood might be a better idea; the crossply construction of the plywood will make it a lot less likely to split.

You should always try to make the jack stands as secure as possible; you never know what may happen:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpo...mp;postcount=49

[dogfriend]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FloridaWen @ Jul 24 2007, 07:07 AM) [snapback]484098[/snapback]</div>

Gotta wait 'till the Wife drives the Prius home tonight
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Actually, you can see it without getting under the car.

If you go to toyota.com, click on 360° views, supersize the car and rotate:


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In this view, I circled what I believe are the center jacking points in red:

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[eastender43]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dogfriend @ Jul 24 2007, 03:48 PM) [snapback]484302[/snapback]</div>

Actually, you can see it without getting under the car.

If you go to toyota.com, click on 360° views, supersize the car and rotate:
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In this view, I circled what I believe are the center jacking points in red:

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Very funny and I just hope no one takes you seriously!

Especially during an earthquake!..ROTFLMAO!

[dogfriend]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eastender43 @ Jul 26 2007, 09:46 AM) [snapback]485498[/snapback]</div>

Very funny and I just hope no one takes you seriously!

Especially during an earthquake!..ROTFLMAO!
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Swear to whatever deity you choose to worship, the story about the truck on jackstands during the Loma Prieta is 100% true.

Also, I am serious about the center jacking points, but I'm not sure about the front one; the manual seems to locate it further back. I circled the part that bolts the lower engine/ transaxle to the subframe.

[FloridaWen]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dogfriend @ Jul 26 2007, 03:49 PM) [snapback]485626[/snapback]</div>

.............. but I'm not sure about the front one; the manual seems to locate it further back. I circled the part that bolts the lower engine/ transaxle to the subframe.
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I would almost bet that the BEST front single jacking (lifting) point would be UNDER THE "K MEMBER", which in your picture would be about 1" rearward of what you circled in red.... (I made a white rectangle) !!

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[dogfriend]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FloridaWen @ Jul 26 2007, 12:59 PM) [snapback]485633[/snapback]</div>

I would almost bet that the BEST front single jacking (lifting) point would be UNDER THE "K MEMBER", which in your picture would be about 1" rearward of what you circled in red.... (I made a white rectangle) !!

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Yes, I think you are correct. I thought I saw a thread where someone used the motor mount, but what you are calling the "K member" (I'm calling it the subframe) is probably best and corresponds to the drawing in your first post.

[eastender43]

Yeah now I get it ,My Bad!

I thought you were suggesting using those two jacking points to BALANCE the car while you VERY carefully worked under it...

I believe your earthquake story...I saw a photo of a guy who had his 4x4 pickup tipped 45 degrees,and held up by a single 2x8....and he was under it working on it....pretty nutty....



<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dogfriend @ Jul 26 2007, 04:43 PM) [snapback]485715[/snapback]</div>

Yes, I think you are correct. I thought I saw a thread where someone used the motor mount, but what you are calling the "K member" (I'm calling it the subframe) is probably best and corresponds to the drawing in your first post.
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[dogfriend]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eastender43 @ Jul 26 2007, 07:01 PM) [snapback]485878[/snapback]</div>

..I saw a photo of a guy who had his 4x4 pickup tipped 45 degrees,and held up by a single 2x8....and he was under it working on it....pretty nutty....
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Oh, its completely safe, he has a backup 2 x 4 near the front:


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Here's a safer way:


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