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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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I have a 2002 civic, I was changing oil this afternoon, instead of jack up the car bysupporting the very outside edge, I tried to support the frame, but the frame was bended, what happen anyone has any image that I can point out which piece of medal I jacked? much appreciate.
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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there are four jack tabs that stick out from the bottom of the car that are supposed to be used when jacking up the car. i'm not really sure what your post is asking though.
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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the problem is I did not use the jack tab at the very edge of the car, I went further in and jacked at what I think is the frame. my question is weather or not it's still safe to drive it. if you have a picture of the bottum of the car, I can point out where I jacked. thanks a million.
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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Are these 4 jack point the only place I should use when jacking up the car?is theframe strong enough to handle the weight?
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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yes, the 4 jack points are the recommended places to securely jack the vehicle up. but there are many other places on the suspension that are safe (if you know what you're doing). you didn't damage anything by jacking it up from where you did, it should be fine. if you're worried too much, just take a picture of where you jacked it up and we'll let you know if it damaged anything.
 
Old Jul 30, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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I think he means he jacked it up near the middle of the car, If you bent something, it shouldnt be too bad, just maybe a bump inside the car.
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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pictures, as you can see the frame is bended.
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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the car's still perfectly safe to drive.... just use the jack points from now on.
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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I'm sure that's still safe to drive
 
Old Jul 31, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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That' not bent, that's dented....i'm sure the structural integrity is perfectly fine
 



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