How To Fit Jack Stand and Jack Under Pinch Weld

[C-12]

Wanted to give some quick info about how I went about fitting my jack and jack stand under a single pinch weld on my 2019 S4. I’m sure this will apply to all B9 series and anyone who is looking for a jack/jack stand tight fit solution.

I used my Harbor Freight 1.5 Ton Aluminum Jack and Torin Aluminum Jack Stands.

My pinch welds at the front of the car are 4.5” long and 6” long at rear. The issue was that the jack was too close to the ground to allow my jack stands to slide underneath. This prevents both from being able to contact the pinch weld.

I loosened bolts on one side of the jack to allow removal the front roller wheel. I had a piece of HDPE pipe, 1.91” ID and 2.4” OD which I cut to a length of 4”. Although any pipe over ¼” thickness should work. I then placed the 4” pipe around the roller wheel at placed back onto jack. With the bolts tightened back up, the jack now gives the perfect height to allow the jack stand to clear the bottom edge.

[Longtallsally]

Hmmmm... very innovative. But it seems this will only work with the type of Jack stand and not a “traditional” tripod design, correct? I love thoughts like this- finding new solutions.

[SleeperCar]

I just jack up the front pinch weld high enough and put jack stand on rear... much easier that way, no need to fiddle with the placement or anything

[C-12]

Hmmmm... very innovative. But it seems this will only work with the type of Jack stand and not a “traditional” tripod design, correct? I love thoughts like this- finding new solutions.

Some tripod jack stands may already fit without the need for alteration, I don’t have any to test. But this would only help with the tower style jack stands.

I just jack up the front pinch weld high enough and put jack stand on rear... much easier that way, no need to fiddle with the placement or anything

Oh ok, you lift up from front pinch welds and put jack stands on the rear. Afterwards, how do you get jack stands under the front?

[SleeperCar]

Some tripod jack stands may already fit without the need for alteration, I don’t have any to test. But this would only help with the tower style jack stands.





Oh ok, you lift up from front pinch welds and put jack stands on the rear. Afterwards, how do you get jack stands under the front?

yea at some point you double up, but when it’s already supported it makes a lot easier to maneuver without damaging welds/plastic etc

[c99]

Hockey puck - great idea thanks !