The holes are located further in from the edge of the vehicle unlike the rears which are located closer to the valences. The fronts have the exact same plastic covers as the rears. Hope this helps.

 

Thanks, I will take another look.

 

Yes the fronts are slightly harder to instell - even once you find them.

 

You've got a PM...

 

Are there any pictures of these jack pads?

 

And more specifically, what are the benefits?

 

they are permanent pads that protect the undercarriage when jacking up your car. check it out...

http://www.clubb5.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=32056

 

I installed these jackpads, neat idea but I think a hockey puck on top of the jack will serve the same purpose (if not better).

 

I installed these jackpads, neat idea but I think a hockey puck on top of the jack will serve the same purpose (if not better).

The pads actually help with quickly locating the jack points - saves a few milliseconds. Oh I get it, "hockey puck" - Canadian - ha, ha ...

 

I installed these jackpads, neat idea but I think a hockey puck on top of the jack will serve the same purpose (if not better).

Yeah you know hockey sticks and pucks aren't mandatory gear down here - you never hear of anyone that's itching to bust out in a hockey match that often. Usually when we do though, we just cut through the formality of sticks and pucks and get right down to punching each other - we just call it fighting and we don't require ice.

 

yeah, you guys are right. The fronts are a PITA!
I couldn't get them in.

Now the 2 pieces are one and its harder to get them in.
Can they be separated?? Does anyone know

 

Ouch! I don't know if they can be separated once the stem is locked in the hole. You're only supposed to put the stem in once the rubber is already in place in the undercarriage.

 

yeah, you guys are right. The fronts are a PITA!
I couldn't get them in.

Now the 2 pieces are one and its harder to get them in.
Can they be separated?? Does anyone know

Same thing happened to me on my instal. I did get the pads in both ways - with the 2 pieces together and seperately.

Here's what worked for me if you want to seperate the pieces - soak the assembly in hot/very warm (exercise CAUTION of course) soapy water. After a couple of minutes of submersion, the "rubber" pad should soften and be pliable enough for you to remove the spreader piece by prying open the end of the rubber piece where the groove is with a largish screw driver and levering the spreader piece out gently.

Yes the front instal is a PITA. Be patient and use lots and lots of warm soapy water (or better yet liquid detergent "neat").

Hope this helps ... PM me if you have detailed questions.

 

I installed the fronts using a 1 1/8 socket turned upside down (flat side inserted into the rubber piece) and jacked them in using a floor jack. I put some soap on the part that inserted. It went in easily with the socket applying even pressure on the inside of the piece. Hope this helps.

 

thanks all, I will give it a try this weekend

 

Jack pads

Just put mine in a couple of weeks ago. I too needed to pad up my
floor jack(used a rock). I like the big socket idea
I love the rears. The fronts are kinda recessed and real close to the
break lines. Let's be careful in there!

GH

 

Can some take a pictures of these installed?

 

As far as access to the front jack pads, I used a 2 1/2" hole saw and cut out a hockey puck out of a 2x4 and use that on my floor jack. No more problems getting the jack on the jack pad and not on rearby components.