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Offline ditchyboy

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jacking / axle stand points
« on: 17 June 2011, 21:49 »
Where are the best jacking points and best places to put axle stands. when i have the engine out where is the best place to put axle stands and if i have the rear beam off where should i put them then?

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Offline rob.043

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Re: jacking / axle stand points
« Reply #1 on: 21 June 2011, 16:03 »
what mk is it?

Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: jacking / axle stand points
« Reply #2 on: 24 June 2011, 08:37 »
Where are the best jacking points and best places to put axle stands. when i have the engine out where is the best place to put axle stands and if i have the rear beam off where should i put them then?

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Don't know what car it is but you should never put stands on a rear beam. And, having the engine out shouldn't change where you put them either as you wouldn't use the engine to support the car would you?

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Re: jacking / axle stand points
« Reply #3 on: 24 June 2011, 14:01 »
Best jacking points are subframe/chassis mounting points.
Rear beam out - well I would say as above.
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