Recommended Jacking Points

Barney · 21st March 2009, 09:11 AM

Generally I use the standard Toyota jack for jacking the car up but I now need to use my trolley jack and axle stands for more height to tackle a small amount of surface rust.

My question is: What are the best points both front and rear to use a trolley jack and also where to safely place axle stands?

UltraFlynn · 21st March 2009, 01:54 PM

Gambit · 21st March 2009, 06:10 PM

The diff is ok to get at but the front cross member is a joke. Brake out the four foot long ultra low jack! lol

I normally use the suspension arms. 2 jacks, one from each side.

Kev.O · 21st March 2009, 06:50 PM

I agree Gambit. I do the same, I said the same to Barney on the phone this morning.

Gambit · 21st March 2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev.O

I agree Gambit. I do the same, I said the same to Barney on the phone this morning.

Wow! for once it seems I'm not talking S**t! (unless Kev is talking s**t also!)

UltraFlynn · 21st March 2009, 09:56 PM

I used to be able to get to the front cross-member with my bog standard Halfords jack.

Gambit · 22nd March 2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by UltraFlynn

I used to be able to get to the front cross-member with my bog standard Halfords jack.

Urrrm, how!
look at my picture, how did you get to something central to the car and behind the front wheels?

UltraFlynn · 22nd March 2009, 08:05 AM

Drive the car on to 1 inch high rather wide planks of wood at the front. That gets it a up a little. Then feed the trolley jack in from the front, under the side of the engine and then work the jack round so that it's in the correct place on the cross-member. Then insert the jacking handle under the car just behind the front wheel.

It's a bit fiddly but I used to do it all the time.

Barney · 22nd March 2009, 08:20 AM

Thanks guys, and cheers Matt for the pic/diagram, just what I needed.

As I only have the one trolley jack I'm kind of stuffed in regard of the two jack suggestion but Matt's blocks of wood idea might be my best route.

If you don't see me on here for a while, just assume I screwed up and I'm pinned under the car

dunk shaw · 22nd March 2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Barney

Thanks guys, and cheers Matt for the pic/diagram, just what I needed.

As I only have the one trolley jack I'm kind of stuffed in regard of the two jack suggestion but Matt's blocks of wood idea might be my best route.

If you don't see me on here for a while, just assume I screwed up and I'm pinned under the car

Would you like me to pop down with my custom made blocks of wood

21st March 2009, 09:11 AM	#1
Barney MSOC on winner's podium UK Spec - Auto Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wiltshire. UK Posts: 3,586	Recommended Jacking Points Generally I use the standard Toyota jack for jacking the car up but I now need to use my trolley jack and axle stands for more height to tackle a small amount of surface rust. My question is: What are the best points both front and rear to use a trolley jack and also where to safely place axle stands? __________________ Barney (A Timex watch in a digital age) Lexus Royal Sapphire Blue 94UKMKIVTT Auto + Bits + Chris Wilson magic! PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF THEIR GOVERNMENTS. GOVERNMENTS SHOULD BE AFRAID OF THEIR PEOPLE

21st March 2009, 06:10 PM	#3
Gambit Old Timer Jap Spec GZ - Auto Aerotop (TT) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Worcester Posts: 2,089	The diff is ok to get at but the front cross member is a joke. Brake out the four foot long ultra low jack! lol I normally use the suspension arms. 2 jacks, one from each side. __________________ J-Spec Twin Turbo Aerotop 3G Brakes Blitz nur spec r Full Stainless DC Blitz Active Front Spoiler Controler Greddy Boost + EXT Gauges Running 1bar OZ Superleggera UK Spec Bonnet Scoop UK Glass Headlamps Mines ECU

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Kev.O Officially NOT in Wales! UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,130	I agree Gambit. I do the same, I said the same to Barney on the phone this morning. __________________ Kev To be single is to be skint

22nd March 2009, 08:20 AM	#9
Barney MSOC on winner's podium UK Spec - Auto Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wiltshire. UK Posts: 3,586	Thanks guys, and cheers Matt for the pic/diagram, just what I needed. As I only have the one trolley jack I'm kind of stuffed in regard of the two jack suggestion but Matt's blocks of wood idea might be my best route. If you don't see me on here for a while, just assume I screwed up and I'm pinned under the car __________________ Barney (A Timex watch in a digital age) Lexus Royal Sapphire Blue 94UKMKIVTT Auto + Bits + Chris Wilson magic! PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF THEIR GOVERNMENTS. GOVERNMENTS SHOULD BE AFRAID OF THEIR PEOPLE

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