Bent the hell out of my jacking points, any issues?

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  1. Sonic04GT Member

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    Apparently this is a common issue as I came across a prior thread on here. Will this cause any problems? Couldn't really get under there to see after I released the jack but it looks like just the sheet metal was bent. That middle point (last pic) probably wasn't even a jacking point haha didn't realize how soft it was. Just saw the little indentation like most other standard jacking points and went for it until I heard the sound and cringed.

    I need some subframes. MM good? Worth the extra $25 for powdercoated?
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    You need some "jacking rails".;)
    They are a god send.
    The dealership i bought my GT from did the same to mine.I had them straighten it all back as good as they can,then i bought some Kenny Brown jacking rails.They go along the inner part of that pinch/weld seem of the rocker to give it strength.


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    I just bought some MM full length subframes earlier. I can just jack along those can't I?

    I'll ask Ford next time I go down there what it would cost to have it straightened back out. Prob an arm and a leg.
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    I jack elsewhere now. I bent one so bad it started to screw up the body panel on the right side.
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    i use the k member to jack mine. i did the same the thing to mine.
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    Agreed, not the best place to jack from. The only time you should jack from there is when using the scissor jack to change a flat tire on the side of the road, in the rain. I always jack the front using the K member and the rear on the frame. If I just want the tire in the air to rotate them or change tires, I jack on the control arm, near the tire as possible, both front and rear.
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    Yes, you can.
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    Cool, thanks guys.

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