Jacking on Lower Control Arm

[haze10]

Went to change oil in my 2024 Lariat Hybrid tonite. I used the official jacking points for the front. I got a floor jack with one of those rubber blocks with a slot to not damage the multi fold metal. Once under the vehicle, it looked a lot easier to just put the floor jack under the lower control arm. Looks beefy enough. But I wanted to check in to the forum if others agreed the lower control arm is acceptable.

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[Clarkdonbran]

I’ve been jacking my lower arm since 12.

 

[Bwicka]

Went to change oil in my 2024 Lariat Hybrid tonite. I used the official jacking points for the front. I got a floor jack with one of those rubber blocks with a slot to not damage the multi fold metal. Once under the vehicle, it looked a lot easier to just put the floor jack under the lower control arm. Looks beefy enough. But I wanted to check in to the forum if others agreed the lower control arm is acceptable.

I would recommend using the 3 bolt head area at front arm mounting point,follow the black crash support bracket back to front a-arm mount .
This has the flattest non moving area to lift from , is directly under the front subframe support for the suspension mount and a rubber jack pad will not move around with the 3 bolt heads sunk into it .this then frees the area at the pinch weld to properly place a jack stand , while the jack and handle is out the front area not in the way.

 

[Fibrepunk]

Went to change oil in my 2024 Lariat Hybrid tonite. I used the official jacking points for the front. I got a floor jack with one of those rubber blocks with a slot to not damage the multi fold metal. Once under the vehicle, it looked a lot easier to just put the floor jack under the lower control arm. Looks beefy enough. But I wanted to check in to the forum if others agreed the lower control arm is acceptable.

Here is an image where you can jack up the truck before putting the jackstands under the pinchwelds.

 

[haze10]

That looks like a great spot. Let me ask, that point looks close to the centerline, are you able to raise the entire front end with just one lift, or do you still need to lift left, jackstand left, lift right, jackstand right.

 

[sanpablo]

Went to change oil in my 2024 Lariat Hybrid tonite. I used the official jacking points for the front. I got a floor jack with one of those rubber blocks with a slot to not damage the multi fold metal. Once under the vehicle, it looked a lot easier to just put the floor jack under the lower control arm. Looks beefy enough. But I wanted to check in to the forum if others agreed the lower control arm is acceptable.

I use the UJack with their jack stands, works well. Not too expensive.

 

[Silver23]

One word: Ramps

 

[Fibrepunk]

That looks like a great spot. Let me ask, that point looks close to the centerline, are you able to raise the entire front end with just one lift, or do you still need to lift left, jackstand left, lift right, jackstand right.

Unfortunately Ford didn't design to have a single lift point to lift the whole front with just one floor jack. Therefore you will need to do 2 separate lifts, left/right side and insert the left/right jackstand after each lift.

 

[Master Blaster]

One word: Ramps

Good luck putting tires on with a ramp.

 

[Silver23]

Good luck putting tires on with a ramp.

the OP was talkin' oil change.

 

[AutobahnSHO]

One word: Ramps

gross

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