[carbon02]

I don't have a GEN2, or access to a GEN2, the opinion provided below is my opinion based on similarities to the GEN1, and my experience. Not responsible for damage to you or your car. (In this day in age it's sad we have to say this, but we do..)

In the video below at 13:14 you can see two frame rails, about 4-6 inches in from the pinch weld.. You can see the overlap of two pieces of metal.. I think I counted 3 or 4 small holes stamped in this rail. That's a similar design to where I jack with the GEN1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiuhUh_-Two

If you can get some pictures and throw them up on the forum of the underside of a GEN2 I'm sure you'll get help.

For a jackstand on the GEN1 there is a pad with holes in it right behind the front wheels. I don't know if the GEN2 has this. This is the contact pad location for the lifting device that holds the frame of the car on the assembly line at Lordstown. Google enough Cruze Video's and you'll see this yellow cage type device around the frame.

I put the stand there on a GEN1. I use a thin oak board, about half inch thick by 3 inches wide to cover the jack pad, and I picked up some Red Torin rubber jack stand pad covers for the stands.

I have also used a hockey puck with no grove in it. It works for me, but I use new pucks every year. I can get pucks anywhere in the local area being in the midwest.

 

[carbon02]

Thanks for the pictures. I don't think the cruze has a great location to lift the front or rear from the center of the car. It looks like there might be some engine cradle exposed, behind the first catalytic converter, but that's too risky for me.

In the rear I would lift at the bottom of the spring perch if it's all steel and has no plastic splash covers. As far as a stand, I'd look for something on the body infront of the rear wheel. Even if that is a pinch weld. Remember, the back doesn't have much weight on these cars, but you have to have the stand such that at least 3-3 inches are touching the pinch weld. Not just a pure edge of the stand.

Here's a picture with my crude paint skills for the rear.

Here's a picture with some paint marks of the front.

Again, I wouldn't go in from the front with a floor jack, I'd be looking for structure from the sides of the car behind the wheels. Tire shops use the pinch welds with their hoists. I've also seen that round part right behind the front wheel about 2-3 inches behind the pinch weld used for front hoists in pictures. It looks like the GEN2 has that point similar to the GEN1. I tried to mark that in the picture below.

I'm also not sure where the fuel and brake lines are in relationship to the Cruze GEN2 body. The GEN1 puts them a fair ways inside the edges of the car. Almost down the center. With the car being new, you should be able to see the shiny metal brake lines from the ABS controller, down the firewall and under the car. Mine aren't in any frame rails, so I'm comfortable lifting from there.

I think once you take some pictures from the side of the car the body frame will become more visible. However, I'm guessing these frame rails "disapear" in the rear. But they might be usable in the front.

 

[carbon02]

Just noticed that my favorite online GM Parts guide now includes information on the GEN2.

Anywhere on the engine cradle part #8 would work, but I'm guessing it might be covered with plastic panels?

https://www.wholesalegmpartsonline....404&ukey_driveLine=12298&ukey_trimLevel=28012

 

[carbon02]

Here's another video that google found. Possibly a stand right where this guys thumb is at 2:10. His lift is using the pinch weld with blocks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIclqyVHDhA

Not sure if the video below is similar to a north American Cruze, but these guys do a thorough walk through of both the engine compartment and the underside.

I don't know how google found this, but it did. I couldn't figure out how to translate it. Google Translator just does written works to my knowledge, not text. This is Korean if anyone knows how to translate it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSm3nNORpKk