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Technical Trolly jack and axle stand points

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Technical Trolly jack and axle stand points

Here are the jacking points for the grande punto given on autodata.

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Old post dredging again.:yum:

I get where to jack it now thanks to superboy for the details and Andy Monty for the pics(y)

Where do you put the axle stands though once you have it jacked up, only place I can see is on the sills.

If there is nowhere else I'll cut a slot in a couple of pieces of wood so I don wreck the lip on the sill.
 
Old post dragging again, but im guessing that is what the search button is for I jacked the car up and put it on stands to put n the Forge underbody braces and thought I would put a picture up. I used what was said previously about the other front jacking point being 8 inches back with a 2" hole in it.

I used a hyrraulic jack on the lifting point that is in the manual then put the axle stand as said above.

Also included a pic of the braces, you can just about see the front brace tucked away above the undertray (its the clean bit)!
 

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Bumping a very old thread ;)

But it is better than starting a new one :)

Would I just need to use timber inbetween the stand and car or is there another way to putthe axle standa underneath?

Thanks
 
When jacking mine up I simply find anything metallic and solid to jack and stand on. Never had any problems with any car I've had. Tend to use bolted end of lower wish bone I think it is on the front and the rear swing arm and lower wish bones again for stands.
 
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Reuuk said:
see above attachment @Sean23491
:)
I personally don't use the sills on a post ramp. they bend to easily (sills) so i use a solid area of the for example behind wish bone and the rear arm
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I saw that picture thanks mate

Just wondered if someone had a picture of the underneath of the car pointing out where that would jack exactly and where they would put an axle stand?

Reason Im asking is because Im fitting a linea splitter and also want to paint the brake calipers on my GP Thanks
 
Sorry to drag up an old thread, but where would the axle stands be placed when jacking up the rear. Rear beam doesn't look strong enough to hold the car's weight? Any advice and pics if possible?
 
Hey guys like everyone said, draggin up an old post. but i am new to the forum of about a week and want some advice on jacking up my Grande punto Tjet 2009.

I have attached some pics:

Pic 1: Back end of car (Left side): Is the 'green circle' where I would place my axle stands?
Is the 'Yellow circle' where i would jack my car using a hydraulic jack?

Pic 2: Front of Car (left side): Same again with regards to jacking point and axle point. But there is a blue circle, is this just another place to jack the car using a hydraulic jack?
 

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Andy Monty said:
Nice one Superboy a quick look under my car i found the points you was talking about can see teh marks in the underseal where teh fiat dealers lifts have bit into the underseal and found a section where they have chiped a large chunk of under seal off so have smothered it in grease for now anyhow i took a couple of pictures...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16533236@N04/1966813814/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16533236@N04/1965989065/
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I'm pretty certain they're the points that the overhead conveyor uses to carry the shell around in the factory when the car is being built. IMO they're not really designed to take the weight of the whole car complete with engine and suspension, but would probably be OK with a big enough wooden pad under them to spread the load.

I have certainly jacked the daughter's car with a trolley jack on the actual recommended jacking points (the downward-pointing flange where the three thicknesses of steel that make up the sill are spot-welded together) and they haven't bent. You do, however, chip the paint in doing so. More often, I use a block of wood on top of the jack, with the grain going ACROSS the flange, otherwise there's a danger of it splitting. I put axle stands along the sill too - as close to the jacking points as the jack will allow.

When lifting on a two post ramp, the rubber feet of the ramp go directly under the flanges too.

When lifting on a 4-post ramp with a jacking beam, I can't remember what places I have used in the past! Generally, bits of car that carry engine loads or suspension loads are a good bet (but not in the middle of the arms themselves)!
 
Avocet said:
I'm pretty certain they're the points that the overhead conveyor uses to carry the shell around in the factory when the car is being built. IMO they're not really designed to take the weight of the whole car complete with engine and suspension, but would probably be OK with a big enough wooden pad under them to spread the load.

I have certainly jacked the daughter's car with a trolley jack on the actual recommended jacking points (the downward-pointing flange where the three thicknesses of steel that make up the sill are spot-welded together) and they haven't bent. You do, however, chip the paint in doing so. More often, I use a block of wood on top of the jack, with the grain going ACROSS the flange, otherwise there's a danger of it splitting. I put axle stands along the sill too - as close to the jacking points as the jack will allow.

When lifting on a two post ramp, the rubber feet of the ramp go directly under the flanges too.

When lifting on a 4-post ramp with a jacking beam, I can't remember what places I have used in the past! Generally, bits of car that carry engine loads or suspension loads are a good bet (but not in the middle of the arms themselves)!
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Hey Avocet.

Thanks for posting this information, really helpful.

You talk about the "(the downward-pointing flange where the three thicknesses of steel that make up the sill are spot-welded together". Do you have any pics of this area, im terrible when it comes to visualizing and want to be double sure? If you do great but if not no worries, just thought i would ask:)
 
everson38 said:
Hey Avocet.

Thanks for posting this information, really helpful.

You talk about the "(the downward-pointing flange where the three thicknesses of steel that make up the sill are spot-welded together". Do you have any pics of this area, im terrible when it comes to visualizing and want to be double sure? If you do great but if not no worries, just thought i would ask:)
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No probs. I'll get some and post them up...

...IF my daughter ever comes home in it!
 
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