Technical trolley jack

[Confuzzlehogle]

I've ordered a trolley jack but am getting conflicting info as to where the best places are for jacking up ie never the sills or always under the transmission with a block of wood??
where do you recommend for front or back also safe places for axle stands?
thanks in advance guys ?

 

[rc822]

Hi, forget jacking on the sills that's suicide! The best place is on the front sub frame.

 

[dave]

jack on sub frame bolts, you can put the axle stands on the sill jack points if they are not too deep! if they are too deep they will pop sill and/or floor

 

[atom0007]

Hi, forget jacking on the sills that's suicide!

That's a bit strong!

 

[rc822]

That's a bit strong!

Well from what ive seen I wouldn't

 

[Ziggy122]

I jack up on the subframe and put my stand on where the wishbone meets the subframe

As for the rear I jack up in the middle of the rear beam as its not a torsional beam
If I dont need the axle to droop I stick the stands under them
I avoid sill jacking up at all costs

Ziggy

 

[gijohn2]

Some pictures of these jacking points might be useful for us Noobs! I jacked up by the sill and bent it a bit...Oops

 

[s and b]

http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/st...ng-crushed-under/27593/qfL4548TUkqio1B2VDFFyg

there was one in lincolnshire a week or two back

if in doubt dont get under

 

[oldhammer]

http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/st...ng-crushed-under/27593/qfL4548TUkqio1B2VDFFyg

there was one in lincolnshire a week or two back

if in doubt dont get under

Hill Street Blues - 'Let's be careful out there' - YouTube

iagree,
these punto's are crap on axle stand's and trolley jacks,
igot caught out with one the otherweek,

ieven rocked the car first to see if it was safe,but nope it slid off whilst iwas under it, back wheels where not removed so iwas lucky,

 

[oldhammer]

 

[dave]

using a toy jack on grass is asking for trouble

 

[fingers99]

:yeahthat:

There are some real nutters out there................

 

[Ziggy122]

Trolley jacks and axle stands 2 rules i follow

Solid and fixed

Ie a concreate floor - tarmac
So no paving slabs or gravel

Clean and smooth

Workshop floor - garage floor etc

Ziggy

 

[s and b]

Trolley jacks and axle stands 2 rules i follow

Solid and fixed

Ie a concreate floor - tarmac
So no paving slabs or gravel

Clean and smooth

Workshop floor - garage floor etc

Ziggy

m depends what tarmac is layed on
it wouldnt be my choice as wheels or axle stand couuld easily sink into it

 

[Ziggy122]

m depends what tarmac is layed on
it wouldnt be my choice as wheels or axle stand couuld easily sink into it

Noo not this soft putty tarmac these people lay on your drive for peanuts

the harder setting one

Ziggy

 

[Confuzzlehogle]

I jacked it up today to change the oil, positioned the trolley jack under the rear bolt on the dog bone where it goes into the car body, seemed fine then put axle stands under the sub frame.
Everything went ok ???


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[s and b]

I jacked it up today to change the oil, positioned the trolley jack under the rear bolt on the dog bone where it goes into the car body, seemed fine then put axle stands under the sub frame.
Everything went ok ???


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well done
i had to jack a corsa up today
i did the axle
i did the sill
and i kept my head clear
only changing a rear road spring but safety always comes first
i lived and nothing slipped
its too easy to think its safe but end up in the ground in some mdf at £4500

 

[CeJay]

Some pictures of these jacking points might be useful for us Noobs! I jacked up by the sill and bent it a bit...Oops

Agreed! Mainly because I have no idea what the subframe is and I need to jack my car up soon!

 

[h2ypr]

I was always told not to take any wheels off unless you have to when jacking up and if you do to put them under the sills so that there is some protection if the worst happens.

I've bent the odd sill but usually there is an actual jacking point on most cars.

I personally use the wishbone/subframe bolt.

I need to jack my punto up to get the remaining bolts out the manifold but I've left it dismantled on my driveway which is red chips. Lol.

I'll need to dig my axle stands in before using them or roll the car into my garage then jack it up but not sure if I've got enough room.

Might take the chance on the chips - nice knowing you all!!!

 

[atom0007]

scrape the chips out of the way, there must be something solid below. You can also use a large non-slip board.
Safety is key - there was a guy a few miles from me crushed to death under his own car when working on it