I have some questions about jacking up the CX-5. The lift points for the car's jack lie along ribs about .75" high and maybe .2" thick that run roughly from just behind the front wheel to just in front of the rear wheels on each side. The lift points are marked with dimples in the rib. The jack has a slot in it to position around the rib.
My first question is, if one uses a floor jack with a flat disk lift surface, are the ribs strong enough to hold the weight of the car? If not, where should one position such a floor jack?
Whenever one lifts a car with a jack, especially to work underneath it, one should use jack stands. If you have lifted the car at the lift point, where does one place the jack stand? Under the rib next to the lift?
Looking under the car, I was surprised how much plastic covering there is and how few places to apply lift pressure.
I would appreciate hearing from the collected wisdom of the folks here. Thanks.
My first question is, if one uses a floor jack with a flat disk lift surface, are the ribs strong enough to hold the weight of the car? If not, where should one position such a floor jack?
Whenever one lifts a car with a jack, especially to work underneath it, one should use jack stands. If you have lifted the car at the lift point, where does one place the jack stand? Under the rib next to the lift?
Looking under the car, I was surprised how much plastic covering there is and how few places to apply lift pressure.
I would appreciate hearing from the collected wisdom of the folks here. Thanks.