alternate jack stand points.

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:38 pm

I cant get to the standard jacking points due to the aftermarket side skirts, and they have been moulded to the car so will be a nightmare to get off im thinking.

I need to bleed the brakes so is there anywhere else i can put jack stands to safely keep the car up while i am underneath it?

Cheers.

Post by **Donald** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:42 pm

Towing eye bit if you can reach it, or possibly place something across/between two strong points to spread the load, then jack.

EDIT, didn't read properly

No idea about stands.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:49 pm

stands can go under the chassis rails once jacked up

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:07 pm

thanks, where are the chassis rails?

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:09 pm

either side of the trans/exhaust tunnel look underneath you will see what i mean

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:14 pm

OK thanks, will have a look when I have time.

on a side note this is about the most helpful community I have ever come across! I'll try and write some guides for the work I do as a thank you for all the help that has been directed my way.

Post by **Gayno** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:48 pm

I use front and rear towing eyes for jacking up.

I then put the axle stands under the subframes.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:15 pm

Gayno wrote:I use front and rear towing eyes for jacking up.

I then put the axle stands under the subframes.

Same here, right where the mounting bolts are, solid as a rock.

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:25 pm

another good strong place to jack on or place stands is the anti rollbar d bush clamps that attach the roll bar to the subframe.

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Sat May 11, 2013 1:33 pm

Right, i had to jack up the car recently and found what i thought to be the safest points, can you guys just confirm that my car isnt going to fold in half if i have to do it again? lol.

this is where i jacked from (initially where the bolts are until i had enough space to get the stands under the car)

Is that the front towing eye?

And this is where i put the stands.

Is it safe??