Where are the Jack Points on an MR2? [Edit: yes this was an April Fools’]

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 04/01/2019 at 18:53 • Filed to: Toyota MR2, WAY2BLU

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[Congrats to MM54 for catching it! See the comments]

I need to tighten my lug nuts post-autocross, but I can’t find the jack points on the internet. I have a low-profile floor jack and jackstands:

And I can’t confirm where the safe points are, for both myself and the car. Any Oppos know where I could figure this out?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 16:45

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Oil pan and muffler. (front and back, obviously)

Thank me when you’re done!

dogisbadob > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 16:46

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Toyota usually p uts them in the middle of the axles, halfway between each set of wheels

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 16:48

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Have or can download an owners manual? They usually include it.

way2blu does a rev update > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 04/01/2019 at 16:48

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Hah.

But those are both at the back of the car...

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 16:49

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Oh fuck. I forgot.  #fail.

way2blu does a rev update > dogisbadob 04/01/2019 at 16:50

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Oof. My floor jack can’t reach the front one safely. Back K-frame should be okay but the front crossmember is too low for me to move the jack lever.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 16:50

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thats what doctor google gave me

way2blu does a rev update > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 04/01/2019 at 16:51

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* #fool

#AprilFails

Ash78, voting early and often > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 16:52

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If you can use some plywood or polyurethane to spread the load , anywhere along the frame rail pinch welds is usually ok (factory/OE jack point). They’re not always ideal, but they should work.

Disclaimer, etc.

dogisbadob > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 16:52

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Get a Harbor Freight jack. They usually have a very low reach, down to 2.5 inches for some of them!

InFierority Complex > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 16:53

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Found this diagram from here for whatever that is worth. Doesn’t mention which gen though, so probably useless.

Seems likes it is a topic that’s discussed on some MR2 forums so maybe check some of them out as well?

Boxer_4 > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 16:54

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Do you have some boards of wood that you can drive the front wheels onto? That’s what I usually do when I need the extra height for the floor  jack on my friends ‘17 WRX.

way2blu does a rev update > dogisbadob 04/01/2019 at 16:59

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The jack fits under there just fine, it’s just that I can’t actuate the lever at that angle because the front bumper gets in the way :/

way2blu does a rev update > InFierority Complex 04/01/2019 at 17:00

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Been digging through forums all afternoon to no avail. I think it’s gotta be the crossmembers between the wheels but my jack isn’t long enough to reach.

dogisbadob > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 17:02

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The HF jack solves that problem , too. You will be able to actuate the lever just fine. The base is really long and low, and the handle is also very low, too.

mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 04/01/2019 at 17:07

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Is it weird that this was exactly what I was going to say?

PS9 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 04/01/2019 at 17:22

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You're mean. 

rockingthe2 > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 17:30

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Pinchwelds and rear crossmember is what I always lifted mine from

MM54 > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 17:31

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Why do you need to jack up the car to tighten the lug nuts?

AestheticsInMotion > MM54 04/01/2019 at 18:05

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I'm curious about this too

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > MM54 04/01/2019 at 18:08

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Right? If I have my car on a jack and try to tighten, I worry I’ll push too hard and tip the jack. Not likely to happen, but like, no reason to tighten in the air. Being that this car is RWD and I assume the parking brake is on the rear wheels, wouldn’t the fronts just spin if not on the ground?

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 18:11

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That’ll make it even more fun when you remove the front wheelnuts 

MM54 > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/01/2019 at 18:20

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Yeah there’s no reason to try to torque lug nuts without the car on the ground. Best case you’ll have the fronts spinning while you try to tighten them and the rears depending on the parking brake / being in gear. I suspect we may be being april fool’ed.

MM54 > AestheticsInMotion 04/01/2019 at 18:20

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I suspect we may be being april fool’ed

way2blu does a rev update > MM54 04/01/2019 at 18:54

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WE HAVE A WINNER

You caught it hahhhaha

AestheticsInMotion > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 19:01

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I've got that jack. It won't fit under the Miata with summer tires on :/

way2blu does a rev update > AestheticsInMotion 04/01/2019 at 19:06

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My MR2 has more ground clearance than many “Sports-Utility-Vehicles” on sale today. *Glances at Tesla Model Y*

Slap some portal axles on your Miata and the problem will be solved! :D

BlurpleToyotaDishwasher > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 19:54

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“Jacking points”? Is that what the proper name for the rust holes in front of my rear arches is?

Future Heap Owner > way2blu does a rev update 04/01/2019 at 20:22

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Wow, an actually good April Fools thing on the internet! Nicely done.