Rubber pads for Jack and stands?

[Lewisthepilgrim]

It has recently occurred to me my method of jacking up my automobiles is sub par. I would like to add a rubber pad to my Jack and Jack stands. I have 5 ton stands, and the big harbor freight Jack (goes up to 24")

What are some good rubber pads I can use?

What do you guys use to protect your car from the metal on metal contact??

 

[straightcut]

I was thinking of dropping a hockey puck on the metal pad of my floor jack. Quick, cheap and easy, but not a jack stand solution.

 

[theoldwizard1]

I always use a 4x6 block of wood on the jack pad. I cut a big groove in it so I can lift on the weld seam under the rocker panels.

 

[WaterBoyz]

Doesn't HF have jack rubbers?

 

[Skin]

Puck for the jack and pinch weld protector for vehicle.

 

[Rabid Badger]

https://www.harborfreight.com/rubber-pads-for-jack-stand-2-pc-63373.html

 

[2manytools]

Doesn't HF have jack rubbers?

are those different that rubbers for jill?

 

[General Geoff]

https://www.harborfreight.com/rubber-pads-for-jack-stand-2-pc-63373.html

Bingo. And yeah, hockey pocks are great for floor jack pads.

 

[nafterclifen]

How about a horse stall mat? They're usually 3/4" rubber and for about $40, you get a 4'x6' sheet that you could cut up and use for a variety of different things - jack stand pads, floor jack pads, kneeling pads, etc.

 

[unslow1]

I work on lots of show cars and usually I use those HF style ones. Some I have old towels taped around.

 

[Michael_in_DE]

I use these on my jack:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MA232WY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[bugnut]

Foam pipe insulation for my jackstands when it wears out toss and replace.

 

[Jazz1]

Big truck mud flap. Cheap like borscht. Or old piece of belting

 

[DFB]

Piece of rubber innertube

 

[APEowner]

I work on mostly race cars, pickup trucks and race cars so I don't worry about scratches from jacks and jack stands but when I was working on show cars and restorations I used towels.

 

[Lewisthepilgrim]

Awesome info thanks guys. I actually have an old thick rubber piece of Mat from a van(about an inch thick) I think I will cut some pieces out and glue them onto the Jack and stands! Thanks for the idea!

 

[Elsinore13]

https://www.okp.com/other-parts/colorful-large-slotted-universal-magnetic-jack-pad-weld-frame-rail-adapter-1pcs.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjqeIp5Xa4QIVTLnACh3GSwfEEAQYBCABEgLmEvD_BwE

https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/pinchweld-jack-adapter-p-12467.aspx

 

[turbodave]

I use these on my jack:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MA232WY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I have the same one, works good on our unibody cars that need to be lifted on a pinch weld.

 

[BoxheadTim]

I like those slotted ones, might have to get a few.

Right now I use a couple of Prothane ones like this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NSMXPY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

You can get them in 3" and 5" diameter and they seem to work reasonably well to protect the bodywork.

 

[dacan23]

Hockey puck on the jack but you have to get the good ones made in Czech Republic I think.

 

[Professional Tool User]

Worst case you can always use a piece of 2 by 4.

 

[Skin]

Worst case you can always use a piece of 2 by 4.

On a frame, not a pinch weld and I'd never do that with a jack stand saddle.

 

[Chilliwack Murray]

If it's a flat surface always use a piece of wood so it doesn't slip off but depending on the weight you support you may need a metal plate between the jack and the wood to spread the load or the wood will crush. I have a few old rubber block suspension blocks that I use if I need to support an engine etc and when I don't want to mark something but the slotted jack pads in the link are great - haven't seen those before.

I have flat top and saddle type jack stands - both home made, never thought about something on top of the saddle top though.

I have one new enough vehicle to have these lift points and have so far just used the rubber blocks to spread the weight over a longer distance... will be ordering some of those slotted adapters shortly for the lift.

 

[knobby]

If a wood block or hockey puck don't do it for you there is always this
https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/floor-jack-saddle/A-p1090014e
Much kinder on pinch seams too FWIW

 

[DFB]

Once thought the reviews said those HF jack stand covers don't fit right

 

[Hemi Hunter]

Thanks for the Amazon link -good to know! Quickjack sells them in their accessory section and they're pretty proud of them!

 

[unslow1]

Once thought the reviews said those HF jack stand covers don't fit right

I have several jack stands. They fit some perfectly. Others ones they don't fit well. You will have to try them on a set to see.

 

[DFB]

I have several jack stands. They fit some perfectly. Others ones they don't fit well. You will have to try them on a set to see.

Thanks I always been wondering about them.

I've owned two sets of the 6 ton jackstands forever (among some other smaller ones) their not Frieghts though. Speedway series is what they are and for all purposes they seem to be the same configuration

 

[WaterBoyz]

are those different that rubbers for jill?

 

[Two Speed]

I got this saddle for my floor jack; https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/floor-jack-saddle/A-p1090014e
Works great, and gives you more clearance for a car thats just a bit lower.

Alex.

 

[Specracer]

I use hockey pucks

 

[tomwil]

I got this saddle for my floor jack; https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/floor-jack-saddle/A-p1090014e
Works great, and gives you more clearance for a car thats just a bit lower.

Alex.

Princess Auto wanted $25 to ship to me in US. And, apparently the rubber does not hold up well.

Ordered from Amazon instead for $17 with free shipping.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O2KJF8C/?tag=atomicindus08-20