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T-Cut · 13th April 2009, 20:42

This looks a good spot, but placing the stands in this position looks dodgy in itself. I think you really have to watch out when reaching under the body supported only by a single jack. I'll never use the front towing point to jack up the front in one go. It's much too dangerous. I think the safest way is to do it in halves. Jack up one side using a trolley jack designed to fit the front jacking point. Fit the axle stand at the chosen location. Then repeat the lift on the other side. If necessary, this routine must be repeated to gain the desired height. This seems the best way, but it's not ideal and I've yet to find what is. Frankly I doubt there is a 100% safe method for DIYers to use. The car is just too heavy to be lifted by anything other than garage scale gear.

TC

13th April 2009, 20:42	#7
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	This looks a good spot, but placing the stands in this position looks dodgy in itself. I think you really have to watch out when reaching under the body supported only by a single jack. I'll never use the front towing point to jack up the front in one go. It's much too dangerous. I think the safest way is to do it in halves. Jack up one side using a trolley jack designed to fit the front jacking point. Fit the axle stand at the chosen location. Then repeat the lift on the other side. If necessary, this routine must be repeated to gain the desired height. This seems the best way, but it's not ideal and I've yet to find what is. Frankly I doubt there is a 100% safe method for DIYers to use. The car is just too heavy to be lifted by anything other than garage scale gear. TC Last edited by T-Cut; 13th April 2009 at 20:45..