Silly question but...
Discussion
normally yes, but it will be wobbly and getting it on the second stand is a nerve racking affair waiting for it to slip on the first ( car jacks rarely lift straight up as they are cantilevers) and make an axle stand shaped dent in your sill/floor pan.
The same applies when getting it off the 2nd stand.
I dont use axle stands on suspension arms as I've seen the m damage ally arms etc. I mount them on the jack points or suitable chassis beam.
Buying a trolley jack costs all of about £25 for a cheapo halfords jobbie, will do the job so long as you dont exceeed the weight limit on the trolley jack.
Car jacks supplied in the boot are emergency apparatus not maintenance equipment.
The same applies when getting it off the 2nd stand.
I dont use axle stands on suspension arms as I've seen the m damage ally arms etc. I mount them on the jack points or suitable chassis beam.
Buying a trolley jack costs all of about £25 for a cheapo halfords jobbie, will do the job so long as you dont exceeed the weight limit on the trolley jack.
Car jacks supplied in the boot are emergency apparatus not maintenance equipment.
hman said:
normally yes, but it will be wobbly and getting it on the second stand is a nerve racking affair waiting for it to slip on the first ( car jacks rarely lift straight up as they are cantilevers) and make an axle stand shaped dent in your sill/floor pan.
The same applies when getting it off the 2nd stand.
I dont use axle stands on suspension arms as I've seen the m damage ally arms etc. I mount them on the jack points or suitable chassis beam.
Buying a trolley jack costs all of about £25 for a cheapo halfords jobbie, will do the job so long as you dont exceeed the weight limit on the trolley jack.
Car jacks supplied in the boot are emergency apparatus not maintenance equipment.
Not going to be working under the car. It is more for taking wheels off to paint calipers/clean arches. Would I be better with a trolley jack and leave it jacked up and take wheels off that way?The same applies when getting it off the 2nd stand.
I dont use axle stands on suspension arms as I've seen the m damage ally arms etc. I mount them on the jack points or suitable chassis beam.
Buying a trolley jack costs all of about £25 for a cheapo halfords jobbie, will do the job so long as you dont exceeed the weight limit on the trolley jack.
Car jacks supplied in the boot are emergency apparatus not maintenance equipment.
When I change the oil in my car I always (trolley) jack it up on one side and just put the axle stand under the rail incase the jack fails and then do my oil change and I have never had a problem. So I don't see a problem in jacking it up on a trolley jack and just placing an axle stand under the rail incase the jack fails whilst your painting. I would not leave it jacked up overnight though or whilst the paint dries as they are not really designed to be left holding weight for long periods of time.
I would invest in a trolley jack to jack the car up but then use axle stands once it us up. Check up on where is strong enough to take the axle stands without damaging the car though. On my 206 I use the ball joints for just an overnighter as they are strong enough to have the weight of the car on them. The chassis rails on the 206 are crap and you often come out to see an axle stand sized dent in it when you remove them.
I would invest in a trolley jack to jack the car up but then use axle stands once it us up. Check up on where is strong enough to take the axle stands without damaging the car though. On my 206 I use the ball joints for just an overnighter as they are strong enough to have the weight of the car on them. The chassis rails on the 206 are crap and you often come out to see an axle stand sized dent in it when you remove them.
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