j
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Do you have to use axle stands to be able to take off/put on shocks and spring on a B? Or can u just jack up one side at a time and do it? Cheers
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DAZ1985
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one side at a time will do, just make sure the car is stable before working on it with it in the air
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j
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Ok cheers mate
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Dean_W
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Best bet is to use a proper jack and then put a wheel under the car for a bit of added safety.
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Robin
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No way should you be doing it with a scissor jack 
Go to halfords with £30 and buy a trolley jack and axle stand set...
You are mad if you go under the car with the crappy Vauxhall jack, seriously.
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12vMatt
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i would definitely spend te £30 or so for a set of axle stands, itll be much safer and your bound to need them again at some point
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abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by 12vMatt
i would definitely spend te £30 or so for a set of axle stands, itll be much safer and your bound to need them again at some point
halfords sell them for 9.99 a pair
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charlessurr
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What tonne do they support?
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Robin
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2
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Robin
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each, so 4 in total.
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12vMatt
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
quote:
Originally posted by 12vMatt
i would definitely spend te £30 or so for a set of axle stands, itll be much safer and your bound to need them again at some point
halfords sell them for 9.99 a pair
i was working on the price robin had mentioned above, i didnt have a clue how much they would cost, tenner seems like a bargain
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Robin
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I'm going on 2 year old prices TBF, I paid £30 for a 2 tonne jack and 2 2 tonne stands.
I've used them more than any other tool in my garage.
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j
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
No way should you be doing it with a scissor jack
Go to halfords with £30 and buy a trolley jack and axle stand set...
You are mad if you go under the car with the crappy Vauxhall jack, seriously.
Wasnt guna use a scissor jack, iv got a trolley jack, and if i need another one my mates got 1 i could borrow aswel. Problem is, i dont even have a tenner at the mo, my mates given me the suspension coz mines fooked and got my MOT in a few weeks.
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j
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Also i think theyre standard shocks with -40mm springs on them, once fitted to my car will the tracking need to be done? If so will it pass the MOT without the tracking been done?
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Dean_W
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It will pass MOT.
Best get it tracked though otherwise it'll probably scrub tyres.
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csweatherston
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ive reverted to using the scissor jack now........as neither of my trolly jacks fit under the sills 
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