Oli18 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hi, Am going to try and do some work on the car this weekend and was wondering if axle stands should be placed in 1 particular spot under the car or is it anywhere which has a solid metal area i.e. chassis? Thanks, Oli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpersimon Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 It depends what you want to work on - I always go for placing them under the jacking points. being the points that are designed to take the car load on a support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetotreef Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 likewise, I've used the standard jacking points on many occasions with no problems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJP Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hmm.. OK, then where do you place the jack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpersimon Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 hahaha good one..and fair point. Ok - at the rear you can jack the bottom swing arm bush like in the attached pic, for the purposes of getting the axle stand in, and at the front under the cross member or other solid looking area of metal work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetotreef Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I use the rear diff for the rear and slightly to one side of the front cross-member... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpersimon Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I use the rear diff for the rear and slightly to one side of the front cross-member... I would use the rear diff.. when my car grows up and has one.. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetotreef Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Feck! sorry mate! If it makes you feel any better...I'd rather have a FWD that works rather than a 4WD that doesn't !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli18 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hey guys, Thanks for the tips - I'll try and stick with the jack-points! Muchos gracias! :-) -Oli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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