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Jamie

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 22:37

^ :lol:

I used two axel stands up front then rear on hydraulic jack with large planks of wood holding the weight and jack just touching torsion bar.


Chris P

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 22:29

quote:
Originally posted by vibrio
quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Safer than bricks! :o



when you nick wheels you leave them on bricks though :boggle:

[Edited on 18-07-2004 by vibrio]


PMSL :lol: :thumbs:


vibrio

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 22:16

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Safer than bricks! :o



when you nick wheels you leave them on bricks though :boggle:

[Edited on 18-07-2004 by vibrio]


Ian

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 22:11

Safer than bricks! :o


Richie

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 21:06

4 axle stands is perfectly safe.....


scott b

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 16:00

quote:
Originally posted by Greg12v
your not supposed to use four axel stands. it supposed to be two only. to life front or back


LOL say you need to work in the middel of the car underneath?

best bet is to use a 2 poster ramp in garage if you can.


Greg_M

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 15:54

your not supposed to use four axel stands. it supposed to be two only. to life front or back


Richie

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 15:51

4 axle stands are £20


danny boyo

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 15:11

mot ramp


chris_uk

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 15:04

we held mine it with large breeze blocks and a bit of wood.

and then 2 axle stands at the front/.


Ian

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 14:13

Don't use a jack to hold it for any length of time.

Don't use bricks, they crack and collapse if the car moves.

Buy or borrow more axle stands. Far safer.


langey

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 14:11

how about you go and get some bricks??


mike_1.2LS96

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 13:49

quote:
Originally posted by mossy
ihave a hydraulc jack and 2 axle stands...is it possible:boggle:


Yep, you put two axle stands under the jack points behind both front wheels, and the jack under the tie bar on the rear suspension.


mossy

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 13:49

cheers claire :thumbs:


Claire Richardson

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 13:47

Me neither.
I took my front wheel off to take it a local garage to get it balanced.
Left it raised by the jack cause I wasnt gonna be long.
Came back 30mins later and the jack had droped a bit and was resting on the side skirt :!
Caught it just in time. Anylonger and the skirt would've had it along with the arch cause they're blended in.
Now I jack it up and put an axle stand under to support it :thumbs:

Ya live and learn :lol:

Claire


James_DT

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 13:20

Depends what you're doing.
I wouldn't trust my hydraulic jack to hold my car for too long.


ed

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 13:19

How man corners are there to a car? 4... 2 axle stands wont be enough...


Nismo

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 13:17

fork lift :|


mossy

 posted on 18th Jul 04 at 13:16

ihave a hydraulc jack and 2 axle stands...is it possible:boggle: