Jack stand placement

BMCC · Post by **BMCC** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:16 pm

4thgenphil wrote:yeh, that wont do it mate

Damn, so what lift height are we looking for?

Post by **4thgenphil** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:20 pm

its been 2.5 years since i jacke up a standard height prelude

my halford one just about lifted the rear wheels off the floor right at the top of its reach .

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:49 pm

If it doesn't lift it high enough, stick some paving slabs (make sure the ground is flat!) or decent wood (a good solid bit of timber not some cheap crappy bits of 1 x 1/2 inch planed pine or mdf!) under the jack to lift the jack off the floor, giving you the extra height so you can get the axle stands under.

Don't take any chances, but this can be done perfectly safely if you use the right stuff in the right conditions and if you don't go lying under the car while you're putting the stands under, you don't put yourself at risk.

My trolley jack works fine for the front central point, but I always have to give it some extra lift at the back (rear towing eye), otherwise the wheels are still just touching the floor.

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:39 am

There are two "rails" in the floor pan that run down the car. Thats where I put my stands.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:48 pm

Merlin wrote:There are two "rails" in the floor pan that run down the car. Thats where I put my stands.

this^^^