where to put axle stands on an e30

[DasChin]

looking to put the car on axle stands for a few weeks while some wheels get sorted out.

anyone done this and have any pics of where to put the stands?

thanks, NW

[Kedge]

Here's a quick pic,



However i've always been recommended not to use the rear beam as it can pop the rear bear bush.

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ing_Points

[Chris-W]

However i've always been recommended not to use the rear beam as it can pop the rear bear bush.

Quite right - beam's a no go!

[DasChin]

top man. thanks

[Grrrmachine]

The trouble at the rear is that there's no good place for jack stands; the official jacking point is still a thin strip on the sill, which will buckle under load when using the traditional flat-top jack stands.

[Blitz]

I use the rear sub frame no problem.

[jonny323i]

e30topless made some wooden supports that went under the boot floor try and ask him for some dimensions

[Brianmoooore]

However i've always been recommended not to use the rear beam as it can pop the rear bear bush.

This is nature's way of telling you your beam bushes are in need of replacement.

[HairyScreech]

you also shouldnt jack on the diff,

i find under the trailing arms works quite well, jack there and put the stand under the beam bush/mount.

that or leave the rear wheels on and put two old wheels under them,

[adit]

anyone have any pics of where to put the stands?

thanks, NW

axle stands on an E30? yes, here!:





better safe then sorry

[jonny323i]

these are what he did

[DanThe]

However i've always been recommended not to use the rear beam as it can pop the rear bear bush.

This is nature's way of telling you your beam bushes are in need of replacement.

Not really, with the beam on an axle stand the whole weight of the rear of the car is being held up by how well the beam grips the bush, nothing else. It doesnt take that much force to remove the bush from the beam, especially when its warm. New bushes are more likely to move than old.
Jacking off the diff or the beam bush bolt is the only way to be sure you dont do any damage

Quite right - beam's a no go!

The family baker speaketh the truth

[Prey]

those wood stands are a good idea - i'll be making some of those cause I've got to have the subframe and tank off to do some inner sill welding, so was wondering where i'd support it!