Axle stand support

[Arctic]

Sadly our dog is no longer with us, but my trolley jack and booster block is still going strong i tend to use four ramps nowa days, but you still need to raise the rear up to get the ramps under the wheels.

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[edwardmk]

It's worth getting it right. Indeed crucial.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/co...-whose-5981397

[AndrewJames]

Originally Posted by edwardmk

It's worth getting it right. Indeed crucial.

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/co...-whose-5981397

That is a really sad story and terrible for his friends and family.

[TourerSteve]

Originally Posted by bubs

Where do people here place axle stands after jacking the car up.

I personally only place axle stands under the subframes where they actually sit in the U of the stand . I never sit them anywhere where they sit on the ends of the U ,eg under the jacking points . You are placing the weight on a small surface area. If supporting under the jacking point I always use wooden blocks
(railway sleepers) This spreads the weight and over the full jacking point area

Ideally if wanting to work under the car with the wheels on, Artic's pictorial using 2 sets of ramps is a safe way to proceed

[macafee2]

Originally Posted by TourerSteve

I personally only place axle stands under the subframes where they actually sit in the U of the stand . I never sit them anywhere where they sit on the ends of the U ,eg under the jacking points . You are placing the weight on a small surface area. If supporting under the jacking point I always use wooden blocks
(railway sleepers) This spreads the weight and over the full jacking point area

Ideally if wanting to work under the car with the wheels on, Artic's pictorial using 2 sets of ramps is a safe way to proceed

I have cut some blocks of wood to fit into the U of the axle stands. Like you I'd not have the body or chassis in contact with the tops of the U.

macafee2