Jacking points on 2002 Honda HR-V

[DevonTom]

Hello,

I have a 2002 Honda HR-V, which I want to jack up to take one of the rear wheels off, and do some work on the wheel arch.

I'd like to lift it with a jack, then put it on a jack stand, the problem is the "official" jacking point located near the wheel is not large enough to have both the floor jack and the jack stand put under it. So, if I want to put the jack stand there, I need an alternative jacking point to use for the jack.

I've managed to find a workshop manual for the car (in Russian) which shows there should be a central, rear jacking bracket, but I can't seem to find it on the actual car. I've attached some photos of the underside and a screenshot from the manual.

Any help in identifying suitable jacking points would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Tom

Edited by DevonTom on Monday 31st August 15:18

[PositronicRay]

Some cars (mine for instance) you can use the front jacking point, get the car high enough to lift both wheels off the ground and shove the axle std under the rear point.

[rustednut]

what does the rear shock absorber mount area look like?

[GreenV8S]

The picture seems to be saying there should be a reinforcement in the middle of the beam shown in the first picture.

If that was me, I'd be happy taking the weight at either end of that beam (where the attachment points are), or on a plank under the beam spreading the weight onto the two end points, or under the diff (with a plank to spread the load) or any of the suspension inboard or outboard attachment points (with a plank). The main thing to avoid is putting load onto a panel or in the middle of a suspension link.

[Captain Answer]

GreenV8S said:

The picture seems to be saying there should be a reinforcement in the middle of the beam shown in the first picture.

If that was me, I'd be happy taking the weight at either end of that beam (where the attachment points are), or on a plank under the beam spreading the weight onto the two end points, or under the diff (with a plank to spread the load) or any of the suspension inboard or outboard attachment points (with a plank). The main thing to avoid is putting load onto a panel or in the middle of a suspension link.

This is how I'd do it too, looking underneath in the pictures there doesnt appear to be a central rear point, just lift on the beam then straight onto stands and you will be fine

[Krikkit]

Isn't that a jacking point shown with an arrow in top left of picture 3?

[rustednut]

Krikkit said:

Isn't that a jacking point shown with an arrow in top left of picture 3?

Looks like it.

i think the question is where to put the axle stand, and I would strongly suspect the end of the beam axle, shock absorber mounting area would be likely.

But i wouldn't jack up on the axle itself.

[DevonTom]

Thank you all for the replies.

rustednut said:

what does the rear shock absorber mount area look like?

Is this what you are asking about?

Krikkit said:

Isn't that a jacking point shown with an arrow in top left of picture 3?

It is, yes, but as I said I if I'm going to put a jack stand here, then I need another point for the jack itself.

[Captain Answer]

See that horizontal plate with a hole in at the bottom under the gas strut... get a jack with a flatish jack pad under that and lift to height then put the car onto the stand that side then rinse and repeat