pinch weld jack mount necessary?

[jd_1138]

I see these for about $5 or so. I think I'll pick one up. Looks like it'd be a good idea for jacking up your unibody vehicle? Or is it unnecessary?

 

[paulsomlo]

A block of wood, or a hockey puck if you want something a bit softer.

 

[L.Cheapo]

I bought a purpose built larger one last year or so. It's been very helpful. In fact, I leave it on the jack saddle all the time. Works great for pinch weld lifting, and adds an inch or two to lift the trucks higher and doesn't destroy paint/wax/etc. It was cheap enough and I'm glad I bought it.

 

[KGB Pilot125]

I have used these and jack stands specifically made for pinch welds and they worked really awesome for the job we were doing. Cant say anything bad about something that makes your job easier, possibly safer and leaves the item being worked on in just as good condition as when it came in.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

https://www.flyinmiata.com/fm-jack-adapter.html


I have one of these, they're fantastic.

 

[KGB Pilot125]

Hey OP,

I bought a couple of those cheap jacks adapters on eBay and was not impressed. A plain old hockey puck works much better at spreading the load on the pinch weld while not damaging it.




Yes, good for a Miata, where the lift point is next to the pinch weld and not on it.

On a lot of vehicles, the pinch weld itself has a reinforced point for lifting. In that case, the pinch itself is the lift point, not the rocker next to it.

not directed at you but just for posting sake for weekenders or hobbyists who see this. Look for an arrow on the rocker or pinch weld, thats where they want you to lift the car. Its getting much more common.

 

[tym]

Block of scrap wood just inboard of the pinch weld works for me.

 

[EOC_Jason]

You could take a hockey puck or block of wood and just router a channel thorough it.

 

[jd_1138]

You could take a hockey puck or block of wood and just router a channel thorough it.

Would that be safe? I guess the mass of the vehicle and gravity would mean that the block of wood wouldn't shift? Even if it's not bolted to the jack.

 

[KGB Pilot125]

Would that be safe? I guess the mass of the vehicle and gravity would mean that the block of wood wouldn't shift? Even if it's not bolted to the jack.

careful with the wood, it will split. Not it could split, it will split. Probably not the first time you use it but over time. in all honesty they make lifting pads like the pinch pucks for use on lifts. work very nicely for cushioning along the pinch. In commercial use they last quite a few years so for homeowner use it would be a once a lifetime purchase I would assume.

 

[atthebeach]

The pinch welds on one of my cars are as sharp as a dull knife and cut into my rubber lift pads. Never had this problem on any other vehicle with pinch welds. I have made up some wooden blocks to place between the pinch welds and the lift pads. With wood it is very important to have the grain direction oriented perpendicular to the pinch weld to prevent splitting.

 

[ex-x-fire]

I use old tire treads cut to size.