How do I jack up my saxo and put it on stands?

  1. Established Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1355 Mk2 Silver VTR
    #1
    Alright lads.

    Bit of a dunce question coming up, and yes.. I've searched it! But there seems to be no definitive answer.

    Ideally I'd want somewhere I can jack up from the front to then position both stands on the jack points and gently lower the car onto them.

    But I don't think there is one.

    Basically; how do you jack up the saxo so you can put stands in the correct position?

    Can I put the jack on something else underneath the car with a bit of wood or whatever? Anyone got any pics?

    I'm looking to do an oil change this weekend.

    Cheers Lads!
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car
    #2
    Jack the car up on the wishbone mount
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #3
    As above and keep your feet out from under the car in case anything slips.
  4. Established Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1355 Mk2 Silver VTR
    #4
    Oh right ok cheers lads, I'll try and wedge some wood in there too so it's supported better. Cheers
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car
    #5
    Are you using a trolley jack or the saxo jack? If you're using the Saxo jack, jack on the sills, and put the axle stands under the wishbone mount. I wouldn't use blocks of wood, just put the car straight on the axle stands.
  6. Established Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1355 Mk2 Silver VTR
    #6
    I've got a trolley jack bud,
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #7
    Don't forget wheel chocks!
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  8. Established Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1355 Mk2 Silver VTR
    #8
    Cheers lads!!

    Changed the oil today with my new jack and stands, lovely job!