Car Jack?

yellow02gt · 05-24-2008, 05:22 AM

I know this might sound like the stupidest question, but do mustangs have a car jack, and if so, where is it located.

I want to take the tires off this weekend and clean them and paint the calipers, but i need a jack, and im not sure if the mustang has one?

zigzagg321 · 05-24-2008, 05:31 AM

look under the trunk mat where the spare tire is. it might be under the spare tire.

rebelyell · 05-24-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by yellow02gt

I know this might sound like the stupidest question, but do mustangs have a car jack, and if so, where is it located.

I want to take the tires off this weekend and clean them and paint the calipers, but i need a jack, and im not sure if the mustang has one?

I did the same with my wheels last week. But I used my cheapo floor jack and put it right under the bottom of the shock. 2 pumps and the tire was cleared from the ground. I wish i had a garage with a lift though, It would be very nice to get at the underside of my car and do stuff..

'02SilverBullet · 05-24-2008, 11:06 PM

Not IF but WHEN i hit the Power Ball Im planning on having a couple lifts in all my garages. I want to be able to park 4 cars in (generally speaking) the same space as you would put 2. Then I would still have the benifits of a lift when I need it! LOL

Now.... about that Power Ball ticket!..........

Ghostalker · 05-24-2008, 11:37 PM

Indeed, there is a jack on top of your spare tire. I do NOT SUGGEST you use this jack for anything other than an emergency roadside wheel swap. It is unsafe to use and does not come with any jack stands. Invest a little money in a floor jack with jack stands, better safe than sorry. I could throw a could horror stories in here but they are not safe for your peace of mind. Use a quality jack and jack stands every time!!

nyheyman · 05-25-2008, 08:30 PM

There should be a jack on top of your spare. I agree use only if you have to!!

*venom* · 05-26-2008, 07:10 AM

Yeap be careful when using that jack. If the car were to move fowards or backwards even side to side it may come on top of you. The jack is stationary so if there is any movement it may bend. I would go to Walmart or local auto part and buy at least some jack stands and blocks or any bricks laying around your home to prevent the car from moving while you are lifting it.

Theres a reason jacks have wheels and its to move with the vehicle and prevent the jack from binding as your car does move when its being lifted. Most important thing to do is make sure floor is level and you dont go under the car or have any parts of your body plus legs and arms under the car or wheels. If you want to see what could happen see Faces of Death and the junk yard scence with a match between a brake rotor and some poor guys leg.

05-24-2008, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
yellow02gt Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 98	Car Jack? I know this might sound like the stupidest question, but do mustangs have a car jack, and if so, where is it located. I want to take the tires off this weekend and clean them and paint the calipers, but i need a jack, and im not sure if the mustang has one? __________________

05-24-2008, 05:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,751	look under the trunk mat where the spare tire is. it might be under the spare tire. __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\

05-24-2008, 11:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
'02SilverBullet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 434	Not IF but WHEN i hit the Power Ball Im planning on having a couple lifts in all my garages. I want to be able to park 4 cars in (generally speaking) the same space as you would put 2. Then I would still have the benifits of a lift when I need it! LOL Now.... about that Power Ball ticket!.......... __________________

05-24-2008, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ghostalker BOLO 4 ME Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 2,367	Indeed, there is a jack on top of your spare tire. I do NOT SUGGEST you use this jack for anything other than an emergency roadside wheel swap. It is unsafe to use and does not come with any jack stands. Invest a little money in a floor jack with jack stands, better safe than sorry. I could throw a could horror stories in here but they are not safe for your peace of mind. Use a quality jack and jack stands every time!! __________________ Ghosty is in need of some mods...

05-25-2008, 08:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
nyheyman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 115	There should be a jack on top of your spare. I agree use only if you have to!! __________________ 2003 V6

05-26-2008, 07:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,504	Yeap be careful when using that jack. If the car were to move fowards or backwards even side to side it may come on top of you. The jack is stationary so if there is any movement it may bend. I would go to Walmart or local auto part and buy at least some jack stands and blocks or any bricks laying around your home to prevent the car from moving while you are lifting it. Theres a reason jacks have wheels and its to move with the vehicle and prevent the jack from binding as your car does move when its being lifted. Most important thing to do is make sure floor is level and you dont go under the car or have any parts of your body plus legs and arms under the car or wheels. If you want to see what could happen see Faces of Death and the junk yard scence with a match between a brake rotor and some poor guys leg. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

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