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28-03-11, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Northants
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Axel stands
Im doing an oil change tomorrow but have a fear of axel stands now ive had my suspension sorted out!
Can axel stands be used on the jacking points?
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28-03-11, 08:27 PM
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technically an expertish
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Clydebank, Glasgow
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yes but can put them on the chassis rails, best to use tham as an addition to a jack, leave the jack supporting the vehicle and have the car lowered just onto the stands, and shove any wheels ect or anything chunky underneath, also handy having someone nearby incase of something happening, oh and put goggles on!
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28-03-11, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Dartford, Kent Drives: Mk1 180 Hatch
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Ive got the fear too. I jack the car up at the front, by the jacking point under the front bumper, then stick the stands on the jacking points by the front of the sills.
Only reason i do that, it because i dont actually know any other safe places (i dont even know where a 'chassis rail' is lol)
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28-03-11, 08:54 PM
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technically an expertish
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Location: Clydebank, Glasgow
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chassis rails run either side of the exhaust tunnel
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28-03-11, 09:01 PM
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KV6 Supercharged
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Leighton Buzzard
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last year when trying to change the exhaust on my old car, i was under the car on axle stands, while pulling the exhaust, which was caught on the chassis, i felt the car twitch and slowly it fell down ontop of me, luckly i was under the back box part of the car which was loose, and i shimmy'd out.
never craped my pants so quick, and really could of been so much worse.
if i was to own a modifed car again i would invest in a serious jack and stands
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28-03-11, 09:14 PM
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promoted bloke!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Supercharged_Z
if i was to own a modified car again i would invest in a serious jack and stands
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Just shows how quick you can get caught out, someone must have been looking out for you.
Had the same thing happen when I was changing an engine in one of the daughters mini. Proper 3 ton trolley jack, but there was a lot of oil covering the front and I think it just slipped. As you say does make you move.
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28-03-11, 10:55 PM
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Location: Northants
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Christ ross!
May just pay a garage to do it now!
One thing I can't get my head round is if I jack up one side, how do i get the axel stand in the same jacking point?!
Last edited by mattie007; 28-03-11 at 11:03 PM.
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29-03-11, 06:06 AM
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I always use car ramps for an oil change.
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29-03-11, 06:16 AM
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KV6 Supercharged
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Leighton Buzzard
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RAmps are a good shout if u don't need a wheel off.
Matty I use the front towing eyes to jack the car up then the axle stand goes on the sill jack point no trouble
Costco do a very good light weight jack
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29-03-11, 08:29 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Waterlooville, Hants
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I use the ratchet type axle stands from Machine Mart, very sturdy and easy to use. I am particular where I place the stands, always position them where they can locate on the suspension and 'cup' something positive. If doing an oil change make sure it is positioned where the oil will fully drain.
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