i lifted my car yesterday with the floor jack on the desiginated lifting point of my car, but i only used 1 jack on the rear left and rear right sides to change my tires one by one. ( i first did the right side, then i went on to the left, so the car wasnt evenly lifted up on both sides, or front and back)
is there a possibility that the frame could have been bent from the uneven lift?
im wondering this because my auto tech teacher says that the frame for honda's are more eaisily bent than other cars
i drive a 1991 honda accord
2006-11-25 12:16:11 · 20 answers · asked by b3nsonx 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is possible, but not very likely. It would be more likely that you twisted the body slightly. If the frame did bend, your frame probably had a problem to begin with (age deterioration or a previous accident). There could also be worn suspension parts that could have been damaged due to age and/or wear. How does the car drive? You haven't mentioned a specific problem. If it drives good you may not have any problem. Jacking cars by the correct points are very rarely the cause of problems!
2006-11-25 12:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by ItsThatSimple 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, Hondas don't have frames; they are unibody. There is some "flex" in any car:
I don't see anything wrong with jacking up one side then the other on the designated lifting points. After all, the jack they give you with the car can only jack up one tire at a time! They wouldn't make it so that would damage the car!!
2006-11-25 12:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by econofix 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 02:58:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you used the factory lift points as outlined in the owners manual you haven't hurt a thing. You can jack on them all you want and can usually get both wheels off the ground on the same side by doing that when swapping tires or doing brakes, etc. Car may appear to sit crooked when you let it off the jack, but that is only until you drive it as the struts haven't compressed back down because of the tire angles from jacking.
2006-11-25 12:23:04 · answer #4 · answered by mohavedesert 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you lifted as described lifting from the designated point, taking the wheel high enough only to get it of the ground for removal/replace, then you will have done no damage to the car whatsoever. Dont take it up too high tho in a one-corner lift. Hope this helps. Your auto-teacher may have reasons for his thoughts, I cannot see a way honda would be weaker than some other models. They seem to make spectacular racecar/bike/car chassis. Im a Nissan Z32 man myself.
2006-11-25 12:26:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO----The accord has uni body construction . The frame is not separate from the body,but part of the body structure. If this were so, every time you change a flat tire you would bend the frame, don,t worry about it ,just enjoy your ride. Your teacher means its not as strong as a pick ups frame ,which is a separate box type frame that the body rests on.
2006-11-25 12:25:25 · answer #6 · answered by frank750cc 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No I've never heard of that happening unless the frame was weak from age and rust. But, the stands should be placed under the rear axle or front control arms of a vehicle to stabalize it, rather than on the frame. good luck
2006-11-25 12:22:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your windshield did not crack or fall out? Just posistion the floor jack to lift one side at a time about one foot behind the front tire. I use a pinch weld jack adapter and Sears Craftsman 3.5 to 18.5 inch lift jack so the jack won't smash the pinch weld on the rocker rail.
2006-11-25 12:22:07 · answer #8 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have worked on cars for 20 years and i have never herd that be for. So i don't think you can bend the frame by jacking it up with a jack.
2006-11-25 12:23:21 · answer #9 · answered by Toby K 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
if your doors still work and no cracks in windshield ,you should be fine,i have seen people lift both rear wheels off the ground with the jack under only one corner
2006-11-25 12:30:04 · answer #10 · answered by doug b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋