axle stands and trolley jacks.?

[naylor04]

Ive just been and bought a 2tonne trolley jack and a pair of axle stands, where is the best pace under the car to jack up the front end, and then where do i put the axle stands, do i have to jack one side up the place the stand under and then do the other side or can i jack both wheels up togethor and the place both the stands under, cos i havent gotta kloo ?

[Russ]

I've just had the MR2 on stands... I jacked up the back in one go, using a rail that runs under t'engine.

However, on the e30, it was one side at a time, I used to jack off (fnarr fnarr) the chassis rail either just behind the front wheel, or just in front of the rear.

One side at a time.

[vernon77]

Hi,

I put mine of axle stands yesterday and have done it a couple of times over the past month or so. Not sure if I've doing right but you may have the same problem I'm having with that bodykit. I've added the pic below to show where I jack mine up, I jack it up as close to the middle as I can making sure I can fit 2 axle stands either side first. Because of the bodykit it takes forever jacking up an inch at a time before I can get a good "swing" at it!!

Just like to add this is my first E30 and am no way an expert if I doing wrong somebody please say!!!

ps. The pic is of my car, but the pic of the underneath isn't.



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[scintaar]

I've had to jack mine up one side at a time and place the axle stands under what seems to be the sub frame ( ridges towards the centre of the car- can't miss 'em). BUT... the axle stands have had to be set at their lowest or second lowest pegs (mine are from halfords) before lowering the car onto them.
To go higher, after I'd got both sides on the stands I just repeated the procedure but jacking from the sub frame this time... then re-adjusting the stands to the height I want.
Hope this helps.

[Quaser]

Vernon - try driving ur car up on to a couple of blocks of wood - should be easier to jack up then!

Q

[Karan]

to jack it on the rear use the diff in the middle, stands can be placed on the rear subframe/beam safely.

to jack front u can use crossmember or rails and stand it on the rails

Karan

[kevin316i]

Is it OK to put the axle stands at the original jacking points?

[Ziggy]

[naylor04]

Thanxs guys for your help on this one, especially the pic (ziggy), really helps me out.

Cant wait for the weekend now so i can start jacking............
No rude comments please........

Cheers once again guys.

[SVBMW]

Had my touring in for its MOT yesterday (Passed ) and the tester lifted the front on the round rubber mounts for the lower control arms at the front.

PS
Is Ziggys picture good for the tourings as well?

Tris

[Karan]

Had my touring in for its MOT yesterday (Passed ) and the tester lifted the front on the round rubber mounts for the lower control arms at the front.

PS
Is Ziggys picture good for the tourings as well?

Tris

yeh thats where i lift my car using my trolley jack

cos its so low the jack dont go on the main rails

Karan

[6potWil6pot]

Nice pic Ziggy, altho it looks like it was taken at someones expense!