Jacking Points
#5
Those points are where I plan to place the jack stands.
Looking under the car again this morning, there appears to be jacking point on the bottom of the rear cross member.
Is it okay to use this?
Other than the broad flat area in the middle of the front cross member, there doesn't appear to be a specified point for the front.
Looking under the car again this morning, there appears to be jacking point on the bottom of the rear cross member.
Is it okay to use this?
Other than the broad flat area in the middle of the front cross member, there doesn't appear to be a specified point for the front.
#6
Honda has provided excellent fixtures for DIY maintenance.
The side rail jack points are depicted on page 384, item 7 of the Owner's Manual. It is the 4" hard point that extends down from the body flange shown here:
This is the front jack point, it is reinforced at the center of the front cross member. The plastic chin skirt is cut out around it:
This is the rear jack point, it is welded to the center of the rear sub frame:
The side rail jack points are depicted on page 384, item 7 of the Owner's Manual. It is the 4" hard point that extends down from the body flange shown here:
This is the front jack point, it is reinforced at the center of the front cross member. The plastic chin skirt is cut out around it:
This is the rear jack point, it is welded to the center of the rear sub frame:
#7
Thanks.
I saw the rear jack point (your third photo), and I suspected it was the spot, but I wasn't sure.
I recognized the side rail jack points and was planning to use them for the jack stands in combo with the hockey pucks.
I'll go out tomorrow (dark already here) to look for the spot on the front cross member.
I saw the rear jack point (your third photo), and I suspected it was the spot, but I wasn't sure.
I recognized the side rail jack points and was planning to use them for the jack stands in combo with the hockey pucks.
I'll go out tomorrow (dark already here) to look for the spot on the front cross member.
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#8
I finally had a chance to go out and look at my RDX. The front jack point seems rather fragile, and not nearly as sturdy as the rear jack point.
Does anyone else have experience using the front jack point shown in the photo, or using the flat portion of the cross member, to the rear of the differential housing?
Does anyone else have experience using the front jack point shown in the photo, or using the flat portion of the cross member, to the rear of the differential housing?
#9
Well, I'm not "anyone else", but I routinely use the jack points depicted. They are entirely sufficient and make raising the RDX a quick and easy task.
I then rest it on the side rail jack points on stands with hockey pucks. This is very sturdy.
I then rest it on the side rail jack points on stands with hockey pucks. This is very sturdy.
#10
Originally Posted by john50
Does anyone else have experience using the front jack point shown in the photo, or using the flat portion of the cross member, to the rear of the differential housing?
Lifting at other points, particularly non-reinforced suspension sub-frame areas may result in buckling.
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