Jacking from front/rear
Discussion
FUBAR said:
You've seen this?
Yes, but I don't want to jack from the side and if possible I wanted to lift the car (front/rear) level not on the outriggers. Interestingly I have just found some info from the Cerbera workshop manual that contradicts the diagram above. See here, page 9:http://www.tvr-cerbera.co.uk/files/WorkshopManual/...
That suggests when jacking a Cerbera you should do so from the front by placing the jack on the cross member with the towing hook and jack the rear by placing the jack on a chassis tube as close to possible to the main chassis rail. It doesn't mention outriggers at all.
If the manual is suggesting jacking near the main chassis rail I assume it is OK to jack on the rail itself? Does this sound right?
FUBAR said:
Thats beyond my knowledge set lol. I do know the diagram I posted was the one most/all old schoolers referred to for jacking. Never done it myself 
I'm not sure if I'm an old schooler or a new schooler - I am probably an old schooler going back to school.I think I may have posted that image myself about 7 years ago when in the Cerb forum and a jacking question was raised. I have certainly jacked on the outriggers with my old Cerb - it did creak a little but went OK. This time I will be jacking in a garage so have limited side access hence the new jacking point question.
You can jack from the middle under the tow hook as you say as its a strong part of the chassis but be careful as there is also a fibreglass cross member from the body right there and you dont want to jack under that by mistake!
You do need a loooong reach low profile jack to get to the tow hook though, most jacks wont be able to do this.
You do need a loooong reach low profile jack to get to the tow hook though, most jacks wont be able to do this.
Bigadz said:
You can jack from the middle under the tow hook as you say as its a strong part of the chassis but be careful as there is also a fibreglass cross member from the body right there and you dont want to jack under that by mistake!
You do need a loooong reach low profile jack to get to the tow hook though, most jacks wont be able to do this.
A standard 2 tonne Halfords trolley jack will reach just fine, but you will need assistance to clear the spoiler if you have one (friend lifting at wheelarch works, or drive on to a couple of planks).You do need a loooong reach low profile jack to get to the tow hook though, most jacks wont be able to do this.
The centre rear lift point is far more problematic, however I had good results using a Landrover hydraulic bottle jack that has a cradle.
I subsequently bought the mechanical Landy bottle jack when the hydraulic one failed (not while in use), but the mechanical one is not as convenient at all.
I originally posted that diagram an awful long time ago including the dodgy font from MS Word. Still have the original doc somewhere. It was based on advice provided to me by Harrogate Horseless Carriages when my Cerb was in for service. I was looking to change the diff sensor for the speedometer and they kindly gave me a copy of the diagram and pointed out the jacking points they used at the time. I have used them religiously for 12 years but it doesn't mean there isn't another way to do it.
Phil.
Phil.
Edited by philadcock on Thursday 30th May 17:04
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