2nd Gen Coupe Jacking 2013 JCW Coupe

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  1. rtharvey

    rtharvey New Member

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    When I had my Justa Cooper I would jack the car using two 2x4's glued together to spread the load, and the floor jack located midway along the sill/underside and then supporting with floor jacks so I could clean/rotate wheels and also change the oil.
    Now I'm faced with the aero package and not sure if there is enough structure behind it to do the same as with the Justa.
    Anyone been there done that?:confused5:
     
  2. Nathan

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    For tire rotation using the front jack point you can lift the entire side of the car. I'd use jack stands for an oil change if I was going to be under the car at all.
     
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    I find using a set of Rhino raps works great for doing oil changes. For tire rotations I use a floor jack under the front jacking pad & rotate front to rear one side at a time. No way would I work under a car supported only by a jack. Jacks can fail.
     
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    Nathan is correct. Lift with the forward jack point and both tires are raised.
     
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    Thanks for the response. I do have a set of Rhino ramps I could use for oil change, and of course y'all are dead on with the tire rotation. Thanks
     

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