Jack pad friendly jack stand

[p66]

1. Start with a Tire Rack aluminum jack stand.
2. Drill a 9/32 hole in middle of jack stand cradle
3. Drill a 9/32 hole in middle of BurgerTuning aluminum jack pad and counter sink so screw head sits flush with top of jack pad
4. Assemble with 1/4" x 2" stainless screw to act as a pin - no bolting to stand

I have always been a little nervous that the jack pad could slip off the jack stand, especially when only lifing one corner. The pin locks the pad on the cradle and will reduce the likelihood the pad could slip off the stand.

[MDORPHN]

Nice design, but I can't imagine it's easy to so perfectly align things so that you can lower car down so the rectangular portion slides into place.

Neil

[p66]

It's the same process when the pad was independent of the stand. I raise the car to the approximate height, then align the stand/pad under the jack pad on car. The screw is long enough that I can raise the aluminium pad up off the stand to test fit the position of the stand without taking the pad completely off the stand. Then I lower the car on the stand. The extra time to align it is worth the peace of mind that it won't slip.

[Redadair]

Nice job on the Re-design. Should work great.

[pixelblue]

not an easy task. you should stick your adaptor up inside the jack point and then raise the jack under

[robertm]

Looks good! What is total price all in though?

If it is close to $70 ea I would just get these as they are some of the nicest jackstands I've ever seen at any price:

http://www.esco.net/tire-changing-eq...&cat=13&page=1

[Dan Parker]

My solution - Any jack or jackstand + hockey puck

[p66]

Originally Posted by pixelblue

not an easy task. you should stick your adaptor up inside the jack point and then raise the jack under

Yep, I do that also. But at some point I need to lower the car on the stand.

I've used blocks of wood and even pucks. I wanted something that would be less likely to slip off. I may be overly cautious but sometimes I'm under the car.

[pixelblue]

Originally Posted by p66

Yep, I do that also. But at some point I need to lower the car on the stand.

I've used blocks of wood and even pucks. I wanted something that would be less likely to slip off. I may be overly cautious but sometimes I'm under the car.

I know what you mean because it's a pain in the ass jacking our cars and like you said last time I used the adaptors I was worried the jack would slip off. pneumatic air jacks would be awesome

[p66]

Originally Posted by robertm

Looks good! What is total price all in though?

If it is close to $70 ea I would just get these as they are some of the nicest jackstands I've ever seen at any price:

http://www.esco.net/tire-changing-eq...=13&page=1

That is a good looking stand. I already had the tire rack stands and the Burger pads that I purchased at different times over the last few years. If I had to start over I might do something different.

The tire rack stands were about $40 ea. and the jack pads were about $10 ea., so $50ish total. Plus some electricity to charge my drill battery used to make the holes. Add $0.05.

[ayao]

Originally Posted by p66

That is a good looking stand. I already had the tire rack stands and the Burger pads that I purchased at different times over the last few years. If I had to start over I might do something different.

The tire rack stands were about $40 ea. and the jack pads were about $10 ea., so $50ish total. Plus some electricity to charge my drill battery used to make the holes. Add $0.05.

That's an innovative way to go about it. Theseadays those jackpads have doubled in price.

On other forums, people have expressed concern about jackstands with round bases potentially rolling if they get tilted or destabilized in any way. Have you ever noticed a tendency towards this phenomenon?

And just to put in a good word for the Esco stands -- mine came shipped with one stand missing a locking pin (looks like it may have fallen out of a partially torn shipping box, or something.) Shot them off an e-mail and the next day they had the replacement part shipped. I was impressed...

[p66]

Originally Posted by ayao

That's an innovative way to go about it. Theseadays those jackpads have doubled in price.

On other forums, people have expressed concern about jackstands with round bases potentially rolling if they get tilted or destabilized in any way. Have you ever noticed a tendency towards this phenomenon?

And just to put in a good word for the Esco stands -- mine came shipped with one stand missing a locking pin (looks like it may have fallen out of a partially torn shipping box, or something.) Shot them off an e-mail and the next day they had the replacement part shipped. I was impressed...

I've not been concerned about the round base. Seems very stable. And once you get weight on them they become more stable. It was the jack slipping off the stand that make me nervous. If you look closely at where the pad contacts the stand it is a very small surface area. If I could start over I would use a different stand and pad combo. But I made due with what I had.

[Franklin Joseph]

here's my setup...and also no issues with a round base (same as OP's stand, just diff brand)

[LeMansM5]

Originally Posted by Franklin Joseph

here's my setup...and also no issues with a round base (same as OP's stand, just diff brand)

What are the dimensions of your wooden piece? if you don't mind. I may make one at home.

[Papethova]

My question.... should the weight bear down on the rectangle ends of the jacking points (ie its lowest edge) or on the inside surface (ie the highest point of the adapter/wooden block)

[p66]

Originally Posted by Papethova

My question.... should the weight bear down on the rectangle ends of the jacking points (ie its lowest edge) or on the inside surface (ie the highest point of the adapter/wooden block)

The highest point. The inside surface. The plastic rectangle is to ensure the car is lifted in the correct position along the frame. And I think to a lesser extent to prevent slippage.

[ayao]

Originally Posted by p66

The highest point. The inside surface. The plastic rectangle is to ensure the car is lifted in the correct position along the frame. And I think to a lesser extent to prevent slippage.

+1. Discussions on some other forums I've followed corroborate this.

[Papethova]

Thanks guys, thats what I thought and I made my adapters to work that way but I thought I recently had read the opposite.

[JohnCena]

Awesome

[Franklin Joseph]

Originally Posted by LeMansM5

What are the dimensions of your wooden piece? if you don't mind. I may make one at home.

here you go.

[Zero_09]

How about sticking velcro on to the jack pad/wooden and the stand? It will mostly keep the pad from slipping off the stand.