Can axle stands go under sill jacking points?
Discussion
Hi all,
As above really. For the front I've always used the front wishbone bushing for an axle stand but that's obviously not helpful for suspension work. Will the sill jacking points work to place the axle stands under, front or rear, or should they be avoided?
Car is a Renault Clio, mk2.
Ta
As above really. For the front I've always used the front wishbone bushing for an axle stand but that's obviously not helpful for suspension work. Will the sill jacking points work to place the axle stands under, front or rear, or should they be avoided?
Car is a Renault Clio, mk2.
Ta
BenLowden said:
I've got a Mk2 Clio and personally I'd avoid the jacking sills, they're very weak. Best place to use an axle stand is the chassis rails underneath, just use a bit of wood/thick cardboard or something to protect them.
Edit: Just realised this is probably too late now, but maybe useful for next time!
I haven't had much time to break out the jack and stands recently, but I'd been putting the stands on the wishbone bushing on each side. For suspension stuff though, that really wasn't going to work!Edit: Just realised this is probably too late now, but maybe useful for next time!
What about in the rear? Where do the jack/stands go in the rear? Heard horror stories of the Clio being hard to jack up so its made me wary. Ta
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