Jack Up!

[fire99]

Hi Chaps and Chapesses..

Does anyone know the correct jacking poings on the car when using a trolley jack.?

Need to check the diff bolts so dont want to jack on the diff.

Any suggestions oh wise people?

Of course once the car is jacked it will be supported on Axel Stands on the main Rails..

cheers,

Nick

[spend]

I never rely on the outriggers and always jack on the main rails (and always with 2 jacks, 1 at each side).

Cut large planks of wood to use as ramps, you at least need one of these for each wheel to get the jack under - go the bit extra and make them into ramps. I can stack 3 under each wheel and get under easily to check diff etc.

Dave

[tacoma]

Dave, I was with you right up to the 'getting three under each wheel bit' what do you mean mate?

mike

[parrot of doom]

You can buy cheap ramps from Ebay for a fiver - I got myself some last week. There are loads advertised.

There are also a few 2-post ramps, going for £500 or so.

I always jack the car up on the main rails, directly between both wheels. As for keeping it in the air while working, a couple of railway sleepers cut into pieces works nicely

[fire99]

thanks people for that..

I think the local railway will be a bit miffed if i go and 'borrow' their railway sleepers!

[spend]

Wood is @50mm thick, 3 layers made into a ramp does the trick. I got large lengths of 12x2 from the timber yard and just cut at a nice easy angle to drive up. Stacking up 3 or 4 layers gets the car nice & high you just need to drive up.

Most ramps I've seen are a little dubious on clearance for my car, and the wood is much more flexible in its uses when working on the car, easier to store. and is handy to put nuts/bolts/tools etc on.

Ascii art....
- this high:
_________
|_________ - drop diff / box...
|__________ - check diff / mounts / bleed coolant
|___________ - check dampers / brakes
|____________ - get jack under the car


Try & get the timber merchant to cut them, not too expensive you can take the ones he grades down no problem.

I must admit they make a lot of jobs easier, even the engine bay is easier to work on when the car is at a more comfortable height rather than having to bend double.

HTH, Dave

[tacoma]

Thanks Dave,

I am always very grateful for the time that people give in replying to my dumb questions.

Would write more but on my way to timber yard!!!

thanks

mike

[fire99]

yep thanks chaps..

after reading a couple of times ive sussed it now..