Where are the best floor jack points on our 4Runner?
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AuSeeker
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YES, I would never just trust the jack stands or just the jack in case something slips, ALWAYS use both to insure the vehicle STAYS UP while under it!!!
If lifting the front and the rear onto jack stands use a second jack at front or rear while the main jack is in the other location, even if it just the stock bottle jack!!
I have been doing mechanic work for many years and I can tell you many tragic horror stories of accidents from only using jack stands or just a jack!!
Bluesky 07
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I had to drop the front skid plate recently and remembered the angst in this thread about the front jacking point. The reinforced area at the top is what’s underneath. It’s obviously intended to take the weight so hopefully this will set some minds st ease.
Use the Right Jack
Sorry to bring this thread back to life, but it's the only thread I've found on jack points for the 4th gen. Yesterday I was greasing my driveline for the first time (never knew I needed to, not had it more than 2 years), and I was looking to lift the front to free both wheels. I don't have a front skid plate as mine is a rebuilt and I guess that was too damaged to put back on. I thought the cross member in the frame was where the factory jack point is, and I believe it would be with the correct jack or the skid plate to distribute the load. However if your jack has a small surface area like mine does, I would definitely put a board or thick piece of steel between it and the frame, otherwise you risk bending the frame. (Note: This may have been damage from before I bought it, I never checked this part of the frame and I really should have. If someone else could confirm having this same problem from a jack with a small lift surface, that would be great, otherwise be warned.) With that being said, how concerned about the bend in the frame here should I be? It doesn't seem too deep, there's no creasing, and it doesn't seem to run all the way through.
Sorry to bring this thread back to life, but it's the only thread I've found on jack points for the 4th gen. Yesterday I was greasing my driveline for the first time (never knew I needed to, not had it more than 2 years), and I was looking to lift the front to free both wheels. I don't have a front skid plate as mine is a rebuilt and I guess that was too damaged to put back on. I thought the cross member in the frame was where the factory jack point is, and I believe it would be with the correct jack or the skid plate to distribute the load. However if your jack has a small surface area like mine does, I would definitely put a board or thick piece of steel between it and the frame, otherwise you risk bending the frame. (Note: This may have been damage from before I bought it, I never checked this part of the frame and I really should have. If someone else could confirm having this same problem from a jack with a small lift surface, that would be great, otherwise be warned.) With that being said, how concerned about the bend in the frame here should I be? It doesn't seem too deep, there's no creasing, and it doesn't seem to run all the way through.
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atalarico
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Just curious if you ever got a response to this. I have the same issue and I have been unwittingly using that spot for a while without a piece of wood or anything. I usually just jack it up, and then lower it on to jack stands and leave the floor jack there as a backup but not super weight bearing.
I guess I'll use the spot again today but put a piece of wood between the floor jack and the metal, I'm just hoping I haven't ruined the frame or something by dimpling it a little.
