Front jack point sheet metal wavy?

2009Prius · 07-22-2009, 11:36 AM

Just looked at the front and rear jack points. The rear ones looked nice and straight but the front ones looked wavy and messy. See pic below. Is this normal?

dogfriend · 07-22-2009, 03:17 PM

Who's been jacking your car up?

2009Prius · 07-22-2009, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dogfriend

Who's been jacking your car up?

Good question. I have never done it and it has never been in the shop since I bought it new. I suppose the new car dealer where I bought it from could have jacked it up for some reason.

patsparks · 07-22-2009, 08:24 PM

There are 2 layers of steel in the back but 4 layers of steel in the front as panels meet there, and it adds strength to allow for the weight of the engine etc. I wouldn't be worried about it.

dogfriend · 07-22-2009, 10:57 PM

You might want to check out this thread where we discuss the proper methods and equipment for lifting the Prius.

Jacking / Lifting points on your Prius

The Toyota manuals recommend using rubber blocks to protect the flange. I made a set from some rubber blocks that I found at a surplus store.

07-22-2009, 11:36 AM	#1
2009Prius Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 437 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 246 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts Friends: 19	Front jack point sheet metal wavy? Just looked at the front and rear jack points. The rear ones looked nice and straight but the front ones looked wavy and messy. See pic below. Is this normal?

07-22-2009, 03:17 PM	#2
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,964 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 282 Thanked 175 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 11	Re: Front jack point sheet metal wavy? Who's been jacking your car up?

07-22-2009, 08:24 PM	#4
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,229 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 124 Thanked 182 Times in 140 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Front jack point sheet metal wavy? There are 2 layers of steel in the back but 4 layers of steel in the front as panels meet there, and it adds strength to allow for the weight of the engine etc. I wouldn't be worried about it.

07-22-2009, 10:57 PM	#5
dogfriend Human - Animal Hybrid Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 4,964 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 282 Thanked 175 Times in 147 Posts Friends: 11	Re: Front jack point sheet metal wavy? You might want to check out this thread where we discuss the proper methods and equipment for lifting the Prius. Jacking / Lifting points on your Prius The Toyota manuals recommend using rubber blocks to protect the flange. I made a set from some rubber blocks that I found at a surplus store.

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