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Jul 9, 2015 | 04:33 PM

JDMEXI

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Front Lift point bent

So I lifted my car from the front lift point after awhile I noticed it was slightly bent. Can this cause any problems? Thanks

Jul 9, 2015 | 05:21 PM

TLer trash

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It probably won't hurt anything, but you can straighten it out easily. I've only had one bend on me, and I straightened it out with a crescent wrench.

Jul 9, 2015 | 05:41 PM

01tl4tl

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are you using jackstands to support the car? or leaving all the weight concentrated on the lift point?

Jul 9, 2015 | 06:12 PM

JDMEXI

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I had a jack stand but the car wasn't sitting on it. So yeah, the weight of the car was concentrated on the jack point

Jul 9, 2015 | 06:35 PM

JDMEXI

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TLer trash

It probably won't hurt anything, but you can straighten it out easily. I've only had one bend on me, and I straightened it out with a crescent wrench.

So you just hit the sh*t out of it?

Jul 9, 2015 | 09:08 PM

01tl4tl

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crescent wrench implies he set it to fit the metal, then pulled on the tool
Next time place a small piece of 2x4 on top of the jack to spread the load

Jul 10, 2015 | 12:37 AM

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From: Baja, México.

Mine also bent ages ago... Now I just use the sub-frame with a ply of wood in between. Works wonders and feel safer.

Front Lift point bent

Front Lift point bent

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