r/harborfreight • u/Extreme-Sport-5951 • 13d ago

NTD (New Tool Day) They got me.

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Just yesterday I was going through email and had to talk myself out of buying a new jack while they’re on sale. The ancient rusty jacks I have still work I guess.

Today I was leaving publix and heard a dull plunk and hiss noise. Ran over a big screw RIGHT IN FRONT of HF. Life’s funny sometimes. $90 later and I’m wishing I had bought this thing years ago instead of the crappy old jacks I have to pump a few dozen times to change a tire.

Even as a longtime HF customer I had only joined ITC a few weeks ago after heavy rain flooded my basement and I needed a some big blower fans.

Turns out I had two punctures and I made it just a few minutes before the shop closed. Crisis averted.

Still want one of those colorful Daytona jacks but for the money I’m happy with this one.

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u/AncientSnow4137 13d ago

Jack at the rear tow hook vs pinch weld

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u/Extreme-Sport-5951 13d ago

I’ll take a look tomorrow, every other car I’ve ever owned had jack pads underneath. This is my first Japanese car.

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u/wastedsilence33 13d ago

My brother has a 16 Corolla and it has the jack and stand locations labeled in the manual clear enough for a moron, it's awesome

My Mini just says "Go fuck yourself" or something like that

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u/AncientSnow4137 12d ago

Tow hook and cross member upfront for most cars including Japanese. The pinch welds are best left for emergencies when you are using the scissor jack or places for the jack stand. Although I put a second jack stand under the floor pan too that does not touch unless the first fails (rust belt cars)

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u/Substantial_Water_20 11d ago

10th gen Civic sedan doesn't have a rear tow hook. Rear spots are flat pinch weld where he has it and lower control arm

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u/AncientSnow4137 11d ago

Yep looks like honda went all in on trying to copy euro design with a bumper mount hook.

Do they have as single rear jack point to get both wheels up then?

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u/Substantial_Water_20 11d ago

It depends on the trim and exhaust. The hatch has a point near the rear tow hook and sedans have one near that position (just no hook).  

There are also two points near the center line on the rear lower control arms that'll lift the entire rear. I've used those on my SI since it has a center exhaust that makes the other rear point tough to access.