Another jacking thread

1. JohnA88 Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Chertsey,Surrey Posts: 9 00 Seat Ibiza 1.4 - Cupra Rep 98 Citroen Saxo SX

   #1 6th November 2012, 15:35

   Hi all i need to change the o/s rear wheel but I don't want to use the standard jack as it looks unsafe so can I use my trolley jack on the sill jack points?.
   
   
   Cheers
   John
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 6th November 2012, 15:36

   Yes you can, use axle stands aswell.

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3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 6th November 2012, 15:42

   I just jack it up on the beam mounts or shock then put the stands under the sills points/beam points
4. JohnA88 Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Chertsey,Surrey Posts: 9 00 Seat Ibiza 1.4 - Cupra Rep 98 Citroen Saxo SX

   #4 6th November 2012, 15:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam Yes you can, use axle stands aswell.

   Cheers no need for stands as i'm only swapping the wheel over with another one.
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 6th November 2012, 18:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by JohnA88 Cheers no need for stands as i'm only swapping the wheel over with another one.

   Just keep your legs/feet away from under the car whilst its jacked(in case jack slips)
6. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #6 6th November 2012, 18:28

   
   
   Amateurs
   
   106gti alloy, 3mm steel plate, trolley jack.
   Boom.
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 6th November 2012, 18:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ross Amateurs 106gti alloy, 3mm steel plate, trolley jack. Boom.

   F1 mechanic this 1 lol.
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 6th November 2012, 18:59

   where is that jacked to?
9. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #9 6th November 2012, 19:52

   How did they manage that?
   Metal wheels on smooth, shiny metal plate - safe!
10. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #10 6th November 2012, 19:54

    I was under my car changing the arb bushes with the standard jack tbh. Fair to say they arnt bad, nor good. Just dont rock it and you'll be reet
    
    @cam
11. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

    #11 6th November 2012, 20:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Prickle I was under my car changing the arb bushes with the standard jack tbh. Fair to say they arnt bad, nor good. Just dont rock it and you'll be reet @cam

    you know what I think about that.

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12. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #12 6th November 2012, 20:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Cam you know what I think about that.

    Its silly and dangerous
    
    We use the big trolly jack now like..
13. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #13 6th November 2012, 20:26

    to be fair, mr prickle if your car fell off a jack i cant imagine it crushing anyone aslong as the wheels are still attached

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14. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #14 6th November 2012, 20:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak to be fair, mr prickle if your car fell off a jack i cant imagine it crushing anyone aslong as the wheels are still attached

    Pmsl.
15. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #15 6th November 2012, 20:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gandi699 How did they manage that? Metal wheels on smooth, shiny metal plate - safe!

    thats my range rover - I don't have the height on a standard trolley jack to get the wheels off the ground lol. don't copy kids - I'm too cool so untouchable.
16. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #16 6th November 2012, 21:00

    you need a better jack ross
    
    and so do you john
17. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #17 6th November 2012, 21:02

    I have one Andy, a BIG one lol. Weighs a ton.
    
    Some times dads took the shed key with him to work so ive had no choice to use the awesome Saxo Jack.
18. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

    #18 6th November 2012, 21:05

    I'm too tight to buy a new jack
    
    It is on the xmas list though, so santa may bring me one, never know!
19. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #19 6th November 2012, 21:18

    dont get a sealy/clarke 1.25 tonne alloy one
    
    had 2 (one bought another wasnt actually mine but was in out unit and saw it fail aswell) fail in pretty spectacular fasion
    
    mine was the worse half way off the floor jacking the car and the seal failed and just dumped the car from 8 inches in the air (luckily wheels still on) and then proceeded to piss all its fluid on the garage floor
20. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #20 6th November 2012, 21:35

    sure mark's shit itself as well
21. user_12874 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 London, England Posts: 734 Saxo VTS, Audi A6 Avant Quattro.

    #21 6th November 2012, 22:14

    loads of places to jack the rear, bottom end of the shock mount, spare wheel its is a steelie, etc etc