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Axle Stand points when removing rear sub frame?

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:59 am
by elebub
I am in the process of replacing the rear subframe, where would you support the back end of the car? As you see in the pic one of the jacking points has been welded, is this still an option or is there somewhere else?
I have read a lot of threads about jacking points but none of them seem to answer this specific question. Any thoughts?

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Re: Axle Stand points when removing rear sub frame?

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:32 am
by smithy318i
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Re: Axle Stand points when removing rear sub frame?

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:50 am
by march109
Is ur car balancing on one axle stand??? I can't see what its under either.

Re: Axle Stand points when removing rear sub frame?

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:09 am
by elebub
Thanks for the replies.
The car is up on ramps at the moment, the fun starts when I have to take the wheels off, hence the question. The trolley jack and axle stand were in position ready for lifting when I thought it looked a bit iffy.

Re: Axle Stand points when removing rear sub frame?

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:09 am
by smithy318i
march109 wrote:Is ur car balancing on one axle stand??? I can't see what its under either.
On the Chassis box section just behind the spring cup.

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Re: Axle Stand points when removing rear sub frame?

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:20 am
by elebub
Couldn't get the picture to work in the last post.
Trolley jack is under the sub frame mounting bolt and the axle stand is under the rear jacking point. I didn't release the trolley jack because it all looked a bit precarious.

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Re: Axle Stand points when removing rear sub frame?

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:32 am
by elebub
Thanks for the explanation smithy318i, I definitely need some taller axle stands.