jacking the rear

[virgil]

Just planning this evenings activities and wanted to know if it's possible to jack the rear off a griff up from the rear...with a normal length / height jack? Need to get the back up to match the front so I can get the box out....

Cheers,

Virgil....

[PeteGriff]

virgil said:

Just planning this evenings activities and wanted to know if it's possible to jack the rear off a griff up from the rear...with a normal length / height jack? Need to get the back up to match the front so I can get the box out....

Cheers,

Virgil....

Hi Virgil, I jack the rear of my Griff up using a trolley jack on either side using the main chassis rails (running along each side of the diff), I then place axle stands on each rail. Don't forget to use wood or high density rubber on the jack/stands to avoid damage. I may be stating the obvious so apologise up front, do not attempt to work under the car, in particular dropping the box, if only held up by a jack! All the best, Pete

[FlipFlopGriff]

I roll mine onto 2 pieces of wood about 1.5 inches thick and 6 inches wide and then its easier to jack. Always jack it on the main rail next to the exhaust. Bit fiddly and you'll need some wood but its pretty easy once its a bit higher - you can see what you're doing.
FFG

Edited by FlipFlopGriff on Thursday 24th May 13:25

[carsy]

I roll the car, rear wheels, onto some bits of wood to make it slightly higher. I can then just about squeeze my trolley jack under. I have a piece of wood like a U shape if you will which runs under the exhaust and then up onto the main chassis rails.

There is not much room for jacking at the rear what with it being low and the exhaust in the way. But yes it can be done.

[rigga]

Jack it up on the diff, goes up square then.

[DarkMatter]

carsy said:

I roll the car, rear wheels, onto some bits of wood to make it slightly higher. I can then just about squeeze my trolley jack under. I have a piece of wood like a U shape if you will which runs under the exhaust and then up onto the main chassis rails.

There is not much room for jacking at the rear what with it being low and the exhaust in the way. But yes it can be done.

That's what I do too

[virgil]

Cheers guys. Was hoping to jack from the back, not the side as its tight against my driveway side fence...so jacking the diff might be more the idea if possible...

Will see if I can knock up some mini wooden ramps as suggested to assist too.

Any idea of the weight of a T5? When I've done this before I've dropped it onto my chest and slid it out that way...but that was a much smaller box ;-)

[virgil]

Less than 40kg...perfect...

[Bluebottle]

i have an old set of Halfruads ramps that i reverse up on (even with lowered suspension and diffuser i can do this, then jack up and axle stand the front..simples :ccol:

[virgil]

Looked at those stands but they said only suitable for up to 185 tyres...

Didn't quite get the box out tonight before it got dark...exhaust y piece out, rad out, cross member out, and 3 gearbox to bell housing bolts cracked, but need to drop the exhaust and for that I have to raise the back...think it might be next weekend at this rate as away this one :-(

[Rob_the_Sparky]

While we are all on the way we lift the car up (bit off topic but hey ho) I use these:

http://www.levo-artis.com/index.html

Not cheap but I am glad I had them...thought they were going to be too high to be able to use the jack under them but they were more or less perfect height

[FlipFlopGriff]

virgil said:

Will see if I can knock up some mini wooden ramps as suggested to assist too.

My pieces are just offcuts, nothing special. You only need to raise it about an inch or so to gain much better access.
I've got some wind up ramps but as you've said the tyres are too wide for them really, and they bleeding heavy (probably 1960's build).
FFG

[virgil]

Rob_the_Sparky said:

While we are all on the way we lift the car up (bit off topic but hey ho) I use these:

http://www.levo-artis.com/index.html

Not cheap but I am glad I had them...thought they were going to be too high to be able to use the jack under them but they were more or less perfect height

I LIKE those!! If only my car drove they'd be perfect!

[virgil]

FlipFlopGriff said:

My pieces are just offcuts, nothing special. You only need to raise it about an inch or so to gain much better access.
I've got some wind up ramps but as you've said the tyres are too wide for them really, and they bleeding heavy (probably 1960's build).
FFG

I've got some perfect off cuts of mahogany somewhere, 2" thick and about 10" square was going to put a little mdf ramp in front...but I can't find them as the worshop is now covered in bits of TVR!

[haircutmike]

Shirley you can pick the rear of a grief up by the rear handles while someone puts stands under the chassis rails .........

[virgil]

I used to be able to do that to the front of my Marina when I was 17...front wheel clear off th ground...

I've got a 2 door Griff, not a 4 door, so no rear handles :-(

[haircutmike]

virgil said:

I used to be able to do that to the front of my Marina when I was 17...front wheel clear off th ground...

I've got a 2 door Griff, not a 4 door, so no rear handles :-(

The handles are those wheelbarrow things sticking out the rear of course .

[rigga]

It would only work on a Griff cause the fat arsed Chimp weighs too much !

[Hedgehopper]

I made up a lifting bar to prevent the exhaust being crushed. The brackets each end locate in the wishbone lugs.

[Barreti]

Great idea Hedgehopper.
I'm going to steal that one if you don't mind