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29th October 2020, 15:33 | #1 |
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I was pondering afresh the vexed question of jacking up the V6 R75 to do oil and filter change. Pros and Cons that occurred to me:
I'm fed up squirming claustrophobically underneath to have under engine cover fall onto my face whilst simultaneously wondering if that car jack is really, really secure whilst reaching for socket etc. Realise from previous debates that using one trolley jack on front centre member and supporting with jacks on sills is potentially dangerous.... Don't like car ramps Can't afford and not really the room for a scissor lift unfortunately Realise that it is not going to happen that entrepreneurs/local garages will allow (non-insured) punters to "borrow" or rent their car hoists for some DIY'ers to do their oil change/rust limitation under-cleaning. My compromise possible solution is to invest in a 2nd trolley jack so that I can use them to jack-up both sides at the front and then put a car jack on the front central member....What do ya think? |
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29th October 2020, 16:01 | #3 | |
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Firstly I would never trust any trolley jack without axle stands supporting the vehicle. So if your on a budget maybe a good set of axle stands is the best idea. Alternatively try Cjautos Heywood as they produce adjustable ramps. Hope this helps......
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29th October 2020, 16:05 | #5 |
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why not use ramps and drive the front wheels up on to them?
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29th October 2020, 16:38 | #6 |
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Thanks for your advice. Just to be clear I've two car jack/supports and one trolley jack.
Should I be happy to jack up the entire car at the front central member and then rest on two jacks at the front sills (and maybe also remove the O/S front wheel). |
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Realise (belatedly) that I am trying to say I have one trolley jack and two axle stands.
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Trolley jack under the centre then find something structural to rest on . I don't have my custom made axle stands any more or you could have borrowed them. They consisted of 4 old steel rims, industrial pipe upstands with holes drilled in them and a bit of 2x2 angle iron on the top. Made them myself. Worked very well to restore floor pans and A pillars etc. Cars worked on :- 1959 Wolslesy 1590 Triumph Herald Mk 2 Jag ( that was fun. Open the doors the whole car sagged !!!. Sills did not exist! ) Triumph Spitfire Holden HR Kingswood. ( complete new floor ) 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T. (My own baby. others where for other people) Never had an issue even lifting the whole car 2 foot off the ground. Takes time but patience is a virtue.
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I recently changed the oil on my car. I chocked the rear wheels and jacked up one sill at a time using a trolley jack with a rubber pad. I had two axle stands and put one on each side under the subframe. There were parts of the subframe visible and usable (at the back) while the undertray was still on.
Give the car a good shake from both sides and check it feels secure before putting any part of you under it. I was barely under the car at all. I found that most of the undertray fasteners were reachable without going fully under there but I guess it maybe depends how comfortable one is rolling around on the floor and how long one's arms are . I'll also confess I have several undertray fasteners missing so less hassle. |
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