MONTE CARLO Jacking up a MCSS to replace wheel

where do you guys jack the front up from the front center?
The "K member" or engine cradle. It's the big fat piece that spans the gap between the front control arms and makes oil pan removal difficult. The engine mounts to it and it's very stable. If you're off center by much you'll know as the car rises at an angle.
 
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If you jack from under the differential, be careful you don't bend the tin diff cover and start a leak of stinky gear oil. I've used a urethane jack pad from Harbor Fright, but a block of wood will do.

Note also that in the same spots on the elbows of the frame on the diagrams a few posts back, the is an oval slot, plus a larger, roughly semicircular opening on the bottom of the frame. The small slots fit tow truck 'T-hooks' and the larger holes can fit a 2-1/2 ratchet strap hook. Use either option when towing or tying down the car on a trailer.

You can jack from the bottom of the K member under the engine. You'll be amazed how much the frame flexes at the firewall when you pick a G up from that spot.

If you put jackstands under the car, use any of the pairs of locations shown on the diagrams. I also picked up urethane jackstand pads at HF and these offer a little confidence that the jack won't slide off the frame. Leave room between the horns and any frame edge for safety.
 
I also picked up urethane jackstand pads at HF and these offer a little confidence that the jack won't slide off the frame.
I know they're cheap but I hate to waste money: are they durable and do the fit tightly? I'm actually doing some online H.F. shopping right now.
 
Thanks guys. I am going to jack from the bottom of the K member, need to get the front wheels off the ground so that I can add fluid to the power steering pump and try and get any air out. Pump was off the car for the last week,,
 
Thanks guys. I am going to jack from the bottom of the K member, need to get the front wheels off the ground so that I can add fluid to the power steering pump and try and get any air out. Pump was off the car for the last week,,
...and now we understand the underlying question...
 
I know they're cheap but I hate to waste money: are they durable and do the fit tightly? I'm actually doing some online H.F. shopping right now.
I've had them perhaps 10 years. Buy when on sale?
 
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