How To support the Car on Axle Stands

Duotone · 22nd March 2009, 06:59

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Originally Posted by pmessling

Peter..

Great picture of the support points for the rear axle stands but have you got a picture of the support points for the front end..

Dave T

pmessling · 27th March 2009, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Duotone

Peter..

Great picture of the support points for the rear axle stands but have you got a picture of the support points for the front end..

Dave T

I believe this is the lower wishbone suspension point. although ideally you would use the jacking points its not always possible as you are jacking the car up. the only problem with using this point it that you have to raise the car high on the jack. Not so much of a problem using a trolley jack.

Any where on the subframe is a good place for axle stands as its a very substantial piece of the car. although the undertray does cover most of the points.

pmessling · 29th March 2009, 13:31

here's a good pic

T-Cut · 13th April 2009, 20:42

This looks a good spot, but placing the stands in this position looks dodgy in itself. I think you really have to watch out when reaching under the body supported only by a single jack. I'll never use the front towing point to jack up the front in one go. It's much too dangerous. I think the safest way is to do it in halves. Jack up one side using a trolley jack designed to fit the front jacking point. Fit the axle stand at the chosen location. Then repeat the lift on the other side. If necessary, this routine must be repeated to gain the desired height. This seems the best way, but it's not ideal and I've yet to find what is. Frankly I doubt there is a 100% safe method for DIYers to use. The car is just too heavy to be lifted by anything other than garage scale gear.

TC

Duotone · 10th March 2010, 21:29

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Originally Posted by bigrob73

Are these the same points I should be looking for on a non V8?

Here you go, for a non V8..

Dave T

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	This looks a good spot, but placing the stands in this position looks dodgy in itself. I think you really have to watch out when reaching under the body supported only by a single jack. I'll never use the front towing point to jack up the front in one go. It's much too dangerous. I think the safest way is to do it in halves. Jack up one side using a trolley jack designed to fit the front jacking point. Fit the axle stand at the chosen location. Then repeat the lift on the other side. If necessary, this routine must be repeated to gain the desired height. This seems the best way, but it's not ideal and I've yet to find what is. Frankly I doubt there is a 100% safe method for DIYers to use. The car is just too heavy to be lifted by anything other than garage scale gear. TC Last edited by T-Cut; 13th April 2009 at 20:45..