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Jack Points Other than the Sides ?

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#1 ·
There are 4 jack points (2 on each side) of the car. Behind the front wheels and in front of the rear wheels. What I can not find are jack points in center rear and center front.

I want to lift both front wheels off the ground, so I can put jack stands under the jack points located behind the front wheels. Then do the same in the rear.

Am I supposed to use the outward position of the control arms as jack points for the hydraulic jack ?
 
Discussion starter · #3 ·
Combed through my owners manual for center jack points and there is no mention of them. I guess for the rear it is the rear differential as Scooby said. I'll have to crawl around under the front some more.
 
Discussion starter · #5 ·
I’m very interested in what you guys find. Please, slap up a pic if you find suitable jack stand placement.
For the rear it has to be the center of the differential (Crawled all around back there). The front will need to wait until I roll it up on ramps.

There is a way to jack the car up from the side and get a jack stand in place. I would rather go from the center.
 
Discussion starter · #6 ·
Put the car up on ramps again. The only place to put a jack in the rear is under the differential. That's no problem.

The front only has one conceivable spot. A fairly large steel plate covering something just back from the oil drain plug. I don't know what it covers because my dog kept pestering me )-:
However, it is solid and would work. See picture.