Jack Stand For Lexus Is250

jackcramerr · June 24, 2015

Hi all

Had a quick search and noticed like all uni body cars the lexus is250 has pinch welds for jacking up and using jack stands on them.

The jack stands I are saddle / hockey type. So I cannot use those ? Where in UK can I find jack stands for pinch welds ? I saw one at Clark / machine mart , are these OK ?https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cax-3tbc-3-ton-axle-stands

what other option do I have ? I will be working with brakes and might go under the car for inspection so wish to be safe. What do you guys do?

thanks.

Verbout · June 24, 2015

Hi all

Had a quick search and noticed like all uni body cars the lexus is250 has pinch welds for jacking up and using jack stands on them.

The jack stands I are saddle / hockey type. So I cannot use those ? Where in UK can I find jack stands for pinch welds ? I saw one at Clark / machine mart , are these OK ?https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cax-3tbc-3-ton-axle-stands

what other option do I have ? I will be working with brakes and might go under the car for inspection so wish to be safe. What do you guys do?

thanks.

They are the ones I have, from amazon I believe. I use them on the pinch weld and a different pair under the suspension.👍

jackcramerr · June 24, 2015

from amazon I can find there...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000WTHL42/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1435158496&sr=8-1π=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=jack+stand&dpPl=1&dpID=41HrjDSkrWL&ref=plSrch

are they you bought ? people are saying they are too tall. is that the case ?

Verbout · June 24, 2015

from amazon I can find there...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000WTHL42/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1435158496&sr=8-1π=AC_SY200_QL40&keywords=jack+stand&dpPl=1&dpID=41HrjDSkrWL&ref=plSrch

are they you bought ? people are saying they are too tall. is that the case ?

These are the ones I bought.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B001JP3HXC/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1435176280&sr=8-2π=AC_SX200_QL40&keywords=2+tonne+axle+stand&dpPl=1&dpID=31XxiXu8CML&ref=plSrch

jackcramerr · June 24, 2015

the picture shows a small rounded grove... I think that will hit the pinch weld...

Verbout · June 24, 2015

I use a rubber type puck between the jack and the car. I bought theses before I got the Lexus, I'm not buying new jacks to suite the car.

Similar to this:

madasahatter · June 25, 2015

Yes i use the puck myself very good devise.

jackcramerr · June 25, 2015

you use puck between jack stand and pinch weld how is that safe ? or do you use it just for jacking car up ? also any links for this puck ?

thanks

madasahatter · June 25, 2015

I use this kind of puck. eBay item number:

171804313683

jackcramerr · June 25, 2015

thanks. Bought two of those just now from eBay.

These will sit on flat face jack stands but not on hockey puck, right ?

jackcramerr · June 25, 2015

oh and I would need a low profile floor jack or does standard floor jack work good enough ? thinking of getting 40 pound kit from Halford if they work... else going with a flow profile from machine mart.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=255207&productId=899721&storeId=10001

madasahatter · June 25, 2015

On the Vrs you use them on the sill lip lifts them up a treat hence the split, put them on a trolley jack flat on a jacking point on car lifts easy

they are solid rubber, had mine a couple of years works a treat. People my age used to use a block of wood on the jack, now use these they

are brilliant and cheap to boot.

madasahatter · June 25, 2015

No i use a standard 2 ton trolley jack and it works fine.

jackcramerr · June 25, 2015

What I was thinking of getting a floor jack and lifting the car from differential thus lifting both the wheels. then using jack stands with flat head and these rubber pucks on either side.

I thought for that I require a low profile jack. but it I don't then that will save me some money.

Brings me to a question, do you use jack stands at all? If yes, then you have to keep them at pinch welds and lift the car from differential or the front of oil pan using a floor jack (you suggest no need for low profile). Or do you have some other method of doing it?

With Mazda 3 I got away with what I thought will work. But now I am getting right tools for a clean job.

I am also going for tyre rotation. I assume IS250-Sel is RWD.

madasahatter · June 25, 2015

Car is rear wheel drive that is why discs on back larger than front, i dont use axle stands put an old wheel under a lot safer.

Mouser · June 26, 2015

Axle stands under the axles and chocks on two wheels. Why would you want to use the pinch welds?

As the main jacking points are a long way under the car, I find it easier to use a scissor jack to raise the car off the ground to gain access for my floor jack. It'll fit under, but there's not much room to move the handle to lift it.

jackcramerr · June 26, 2015

Because jack stands for this car was supposed to be under pinch weld.

Pinch weld can be used to jack up the car for emergency. but for workshop work/ few hours of lifting one needs jack stand. Jacks are not designed for constant loads I think unless there is a mechanical locking to it.

OR am I looking at a wrong instruction manual ?

so the standard floor jacks do not go under the car for main jacking up points. good to confirm this. I need a low profile jack.

Also do you have any pictures of your jack stands under axel? I am a rookie so wish to confirm things visually. thanks.

jackcramerr · June 26, 2015

Got the rubber puck for pinch weld. However I noticed it will be in contact with the plastic side skirt. Is the plastic meant to take the force? I don't think it will be a good idea to cut the excess off the rubber as it will make it unstable and fragile....

madasahatter · June 27, 2015

I can not see why it would have you tried lifting to see what happens, looks kike the plastic sill wont be touched by the photo.

Derek870 · June 27, 2015

On the Vrs you use them on the sill lip lifts them up a treat hence the split, put them on a trolley jack flat on a jacking point on car lifts easy

they are solid rubber, had mine a couple of years works a treat. People my age used to use a block of wood on the jack, now use these they

are brilliant and cheap to boot.

@madasahatter.....................people of OUR age used blocks of wood lol

All this fancy malarky now, haha

madasahatter · June 27, 2015

Yes unfortunate but having said that they had a proper place to jack from, how times have changed.

Derek870 · June 27, 2015

Oh memories, jacking up my Cortina and watching the jack go through the sill into the car, the only thing holding the car up was the carpet!

madasahatter · June 27, 2015

Yes they dont make them like they used to thank god. Plastic bumpers and galvanising metal has changed them for the better thou water based paint is a pain to keep scratch free.

jackcramerr · June 27, 2015

OK I figured it out now.

I check the factory jack and it will also hit the plastic. unless one is meant to remove that plastic before jacking??? Seems easy to remove but is that to be done ?

Rubber puck is the way to go it seems. And I think these Halford jack stands (rated 1 ton) will pair well with the puck.

Also saw these jacks in Clark with a grove in them. bit their ends extend and I don't think that is favourable. I put the rubber puck on it just for reference.

Now only thing left to decide is low profile jack. I am guessing that a low profile will work for any car so pay slightly more is worth it ?