Camry Floor Jack Best Way?

I'd try using a thick piece of rubber as a cushion, or barring that, a piece of 4"/2" cut-off. The idea is to distribute the weight more evenly.

Jaon

Use the pinch weld, just lat a 2X4 about 12" long across the pinch weld and then jack up the 2X4.

The factory manual also recommends using the subframes as approved lifting points. See similar answer here:

Thanks,

I was paranoid about using the subframes. I noticed the car in the article was an '87.

Rob

Mine is a "Generation 3" (1992-1996). According to the two volume factory repair manual, the sub frames are an acceptable lifting point. In the first part of volume 1 under Maintenance they show black colored squares on a diagram indicating lifting points. I always use the subframes and they are plenty strong. I used to use the pinch welds but one day heard a popping sound as they broke. The idea of a 12" - 2 x 4 would probably have prevented this, but in my opinion, the pinch welds are for the scissors jack road side tire changes. For mechanical work, I feel much safer with the sub frames. Just have a look at the way those large diameter steel tubes are welded to the frame in front - solid, vs. the pinch weld stampings that you could probably bend with a pair of channel lock pliers. Just be sure you're looking at the sub frame not some other piece of weaker sheet metal under there.

Just a little adder, If you look at the trunk jack, it is designed to grab around the seam at the jack point. So if you were to use that point with a regular jack, maybe you could use a 2X4 block of wood with a channed carved in it so that it does not put pressure on the seam as you lift the car. I can believe the seam will bend. It is not very strong.

Scot

Thanks,

I cut a slot in the block of wood similar to the factory jack but I also found it lifted safely from the subframe using a floor jack.

Rob