Fiesta Mk5 - Jacking Up At Rear
Discussion
I need to do this at the weekend, well in fact I need to lift the back of the car up to change the fuel filter.
Anyhow it's a normal 2001 reg Fiesta, but the manual doesn't list a central rear jacking point. On most cars this would be in the middle of the rear axle, as was the case on my Orion, but the Fiesta doesn't appear to have one. I wouldn't stick the jack under the rear beam as I gather this is a bad idea.
The manual gives a central jacking point at the front, however the rear points are on each side, at the ends of the sills. Which doesn't help lift the rear off the ground. Can anyone shed any light? I'd rather not have it lifted sideways!!!
Anyhow it's a normal 2001 reg Fiesta, but the manual doesn't list a central rear jacking point. On most cars this would be in the middle of the rear axle, as was the case on my Orion, but the Fiesta doesn't appear to have one. I wouldn't stick the jack under the rear beam as I gather this is a bad idea.
The manual gives a central jacking point at the front, however the rear points are on each side, at the ends of the sills. Which doesn't help lift the rear off the ground. Can anyone shed any light? I'd rather not have it lifted sideways!!!
Viperz888 said:
Jacking it on the beam will compress the suspension before actually lifting the car.
I'd use a chassis leg or solid area where the beam joins the shell.
A solid area on a 13 year old Fiesta. Good luck with that. I'd use a chassis leg or solid area where the beam joins the shell.
Seriously though, if you need to get the back in the air with the wheels hanging down, use one axle stand under the back of each sill, but spread the load as much as you can, possibly with some bits of wood. I have some manky pine planks I use for this.
DanTvts said:
Fleckers said:
really your Orion had a rear axle ? wow mine was a FWD...
Not really sure if this is serious....Barryboyni said:
FWD car with no back axle? What did you do with the rear wheels? Drill holes in the quarter panel and hang them off with cable ties?
I think the point being made was,its not called an axle technically.It's called a rear beam,sometimes refered to as rear axle beam etc.
Edited by Turbofocus on Thursday 3rd April 03:34
As above.
It's located on the near side just in front of the rear wheel and can be changed without jacking.
Although you will have to lie on the floor, so if outside do it on a dry day !
Using the beam as a jacking point is fine and it will lift quickly enough. I would jack in the center of the beam then put the stands under the beam - it is a shaped like this /--\ so the stand should fit in nicely.
It's located on the near side just in front of the rear wheel and can be changed without jacking.
Although you will have to lie on the floor, so if outside do it on a dry day !
Using the beam as a jacking point is fine and it will lift quickly enough. I would jack in the center of the beam then put the stands under the beam - it is a shaped like this /--\ so the stand should fit in nicely.
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