Where do I jack up my 2002 Ford Taurus?
I just bought a 2002 Ford Taurus with the intent to flip it. I found out that the gas tank is leaking on it. The car is originally from Ohio meaning it has driven over a lot of salted roads during the winter. The car's manuel recommends using the notches just under the door and in front of/behind the wheels as jack points. Both notches on the rear of the vehicle are rusted out (gone), so how am I supposed to raise the back side of my vehicle up to look at the gas leak?
With a Floor Jack. Look for a rib that has a section of doubled metal on the floor pan or jack on a sturdy part of the rear subframe that the rear suspension attaches to.
Use a hydraulic jack at a hard point such as the lower strut mount or control arm mount. Be careful though. If you want to be horrified, remove the lower body plastic and have a look at some Really bad rust… You won't drive it after that.
Congrats on buying a rust bucket. You may as well flip it to a scrap yard.
Not sure there's enough money to be made in flipping cars. Not worth the hassle nor the fines in your state if your not registered to sell used cars
For a Rear Taurus lift; on a RUST Bucket, ( Both rear sides up in the AIR), ( safely supported without a commercial garage lift), ( leaving room to service fuel Tank etc), where are the best jack stand/ jack supports without relying on normal jack points; (that are too rusted). Any assistance?
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