Safe to jack from a Hidden Hitch? - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

I'm just curious if anyone has an opinion on jacking up an F-Body by placing the jack under a properly installed "Hidden Hitch?" If I remember right, it has 6 well secured mounting points in the rear of the car and doesn't budge a bit. I'm thinking that this would be safer than jacking from my differential (which is what I do now) for changing my rear wheels at autox events. It's also much easier to do since I can't get my jack to fit under my exhaust with out rolling the rear tires up onto some ghetto home made 2-3" ramps I have.

Yay or nay?

JustinID View Member Profile	Nov 3 2008, 04:01 AM Post #1
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 126 Joined: 28-June 07 From: Idaho Member No.: 1,834	I'm just curious if anyone has an opinion on jacking up an F-Body by placing the jack under a properly installed "Hidden Hitch?" If I remember right, it has 6 well secured mounting points in the rear of the car and doesn't budge a bit. I'm thinking that this would be safer than jacking from my differential (which is what I do now) for changing my rear wheels at autox events. It's also much easier to do since I can't get my jack to fit under my exhaust with out rolling the rear tires up onto some ghetto home made 2-3" ramps I have. Yay or nay?

slowTA View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 01:01 AM Post #2
Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,290 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331	Ever since my diff cover started leaking really bad I've been jacking the car up from the lower rear shock mounts. They're low and secure points, with a smaller jack you can fit it in there nicely and avoid the low hanging exhaust. Granted it takes a little longer this way but I think it is one of the safer ways to go.