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Safe Jack Points under the vehicle

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Where's the best place to put jack stands on the front? I've looked at the underside and there just doesn't seem to be anywhere that just jumps out at me and says "place jackstand here" lol.
 

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I’m following up on those folks who had issues at the dealership with the jack points bending/lifting the wrong point. How did you guys handle this situation and what did you pursue out of the dealer? Did you go through an insurance claim or something like that? Did you have to contact Ford about this? Etc
Unfortunately, I’m in the same situation and I’m looking for advice before moving forward.
Thanks.
 

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Andyville said:
I’m following up on those folks who had issues at the dealership with the jack points bending/lifting the wrong point. How did you guys handle this situation and what did you pursue out of the dealer? Did you go through an insurance claim or something like that? Did you have to contact Ford about this? Etc
Unfortunately, I’m in the same situation and I’m looking for advice before moving forward.
Thanks.
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If the dealer damaged the pinch welds or plastic trim around them and you can easily prove it just happened and they did it, then you go through the dealer. Tell them what happened and MAKE them fix it. It's not an insurance issue if the dealer did it. If the dealer won't fix their damage then you contact Ford Mo Co direct and go through them to force the dealer to fix it.
 

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If the dealer damaged the pinch welds or plastic trim around them and you can easily prove it just happened and they did it, then you go through the dealer. Tell them what happened and MAKE them fix it. It's not an insurance issue if the dealer did it. If the dealer won't fix their damage then you contact Ford Mo Co direct and go through them to force the dealer to fix it.
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That’s what I did. At first they said it was nothing to worry about it. Then I explained how I just spend 60k on a vehicle and it should be in as good as or better condition when I pick it up than when I brought it in. I told him he could take care of it or I would find the most expensive guy to fix it and send him the bill. An hour later the jacking points looked great.


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Cruising68 said:
That’s what I did. At first they said it was nothing to worry about it. Then I explained how I just spend 60k on a vehicle and it should be in as good as or better condition when I pick it up than when I brought it in. I told him he could take care of it or I would find the most expensive guy to fix it and send him the bill. An hour later the jacking points looked great.


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If I got a dime for everytime a dealer told me a concern I had was nothing to worry about.. . Vehicle dealerships rank right inline with lawyers for being the scum of the earth.
 

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Here is my dealer's handiwork.
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They got both sides!
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Local dealer has had to fix the welds twice so far. Next time I will leave them the pucks.

I have a set of the red color pucks and they work great.

Be careful. The dealer also tried to lift car on felt and just about crushed the fuel lines.
 

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Andyville said:
I’m following up on those folks who had issues at the dealership with the jack points bending/lifting the wrong point. How did you guys handle this situation and what did you pursue out of the dealer? Did you go through an insurance claim or something like that? Did you have to contact Ford about this? Etc
Unfortunately, I’m in the same situation and I’m looking for advice before moving forward.
Thanks.
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Dealer fixed the welds on both occasions. Used local body shop.
 

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