Lifting Points

[Baldchap]

Is anyone aware of a guide or resource that shows proper lifting points for various vehicles? Sills can often be fragile on older vehicles and whilst there are various options that *should* support the car's weight, manufacturers must produce information about where, precisely, a lift should be placed to prevent damage.

Case in point is my new shed C4. The sills have a small tab poking down that engage the scissor jack but don't work for a lift. I think I can see two chassis rails each side, but I'm not sure whether they'll support the car's weight or not.

Anyone know? Surely tyre/suspension places must get there information from somewhere.

Thanks.

[Andy 308GTB]

Baldchap said:

Is anyone aware of a guide or resource that shows proper lifting points for various vehicles? Sills can often be fragile on older vehicles and whilst there are various options that *should* support the car's weight, manufacturers must produce information about where, precisely, a lift should be placed to prevent damage.

Case in point is my new shed C4. The sills have a small tab poking down that engage the scissor jack but don't work for a lift. I think I can see two chassis rails each side, but I'm not sure whether they'll support the car's weight or not.

Anyone know? Surely tyre/suspension places must get there information from somewhere.

Thanks.

Don't they normally use the suspension pick up points?

[Jakg]

Baldchap said:

Anyone know? Surely tyre/suspension places must get there information from somewhere.

AutoData lists jacking points.

The manual for the car normally does, too.
You can normally get an adaptor for odd-shaped points (e.g. the lipped sill) to use on a regular trolley jack / axle stands.

[Captain Answer]

They'll usually go for strong points in the suspension, they aren't exactly going to pull a book/laptop out everytime they get a car in

if they cant and go for the sill they have pads similar to the below on to take up the car

http://garageequipmentdirect.co.uk/contents/media/...

[donkmeister]

Another here for using the obvious structural elements - if there is a proper lifting pad I use that, otherwise I have a good look underneath to see if there is an obvious subframe, the final option for me is the underside of the control arm where it hinges off the car.
I'm only doing odds and sods for my household, so I can take my time but I'd imagine mechanics and tyre fitters just look underneath, and figure out the lifting points by intuition. They don't look up tyre pressures or fastener torques at most places, either!

[Chris32345]

Jakg said:

The manual for the car normally does, too.
You can normally get an adaptor for odd-shaped points (e.g. the lipped sill) to use on a regular trolley jack / axle stands.

I've seen virtually no Manual for years that has anything but the factory jack point for changing wheels


Anything else just says take it to your main dealer