Jacking Points And Axle Stands

[surf-report]

Can anyone tell me what points they jack their van up with when using a trolley jack please?

 

[T6 Dave]

I'll have a shuffty in a while mate...

 

[T6 Dave]

Found this pic on net.. Essentially anywhere a two post ramp lifts this is front



Found this one, might be worth making a wooden block up as an alternative..

 

[Loz]

Or mould some polymorph..

 

[T6 Dave]

Wouldn't think polymorph would be strong enough to.. Mind you could then use it to get a metal one made...

 

[Loz]

Made some before, hard as nylon..

 

[T6 Dave]

Aha.. Wouldn't think it would be.. Proof is in the pudding.. Eyeing the saucepan

 

[DaveyB]

Or mould some polymorph..

Wouldn't think polymorph would be strong enough to.. Mind you could then use it to get a metal one made...

And there was me thinking that Polymorph was an episode from Red Dwarf Series 3 (episode 3 to be precise). Had never heard of it in any other manner. It's true, everyday really is a school day.

 

[andys]

I had to put a wooden fence post between the van and my jack when I changed my wheels over as the trolley jack I have doesn't lift far enough off the ground

 

[surf-report]

Nice one, thanks @T6 Dave

 

[Ads_Essex]

And there was me thinking that Polymorph was an episode from Red Dwarf Series 3 (episode 3 to be precise)..

I say let's get out there and t**t it!

 

[DaveyB]

I say let's get out there and t*** it!

You mean the "Committee for the Liberation and Integration of Terrifying Organisms and their Rehabilitation Into Society". One drawback with that - the abbreviation is .............

 

[T6180]

Morning All,

Maybe a silly question, but were is the best place to position a trolley jack? I've looked underneath and the original jacking points don't look safe to use to me and I'm paranoid I'll bend the metal.

 

[Petehelmet]

I use the original jacking points with my super low 3 ton trolley jack but it does have a large plate and a rubber pad attachment. Seems super stable and the metal does not bend.

 

[Loz]

At the rear you should see a right angle of chassis sticking down in front of the rear wheel where the rear wishbone swivels.


At the front I use the wishbone or the jacking point with pad, depending on what I'm doing but use stands if I'm going under...

 

[Sjacko20]

At the front I use the wishbone or the jacking point with pad, depending on what I'm doing but use stands if I'm going under...

I use the trolley jack under the normal jacking points with a pad. If using stands, where do you put them under the van once the van is jacked up on the trolley jack.

 

[Loz]

The subframe where the wishbones fix.

 

[Sjacko20]

The subframe where the wishbones fix.

Thanks

 

[T6180]

When you say Pad...where can I get one and do they need to be specific to my jack?

 

[Loz]

When you say Pad...where can I get one and do they need to be specific to my jack?

Can be many things, softwood, a Hockey Puck, custom moulded Polymorph are all the things I have used in the past.
Here are a couple of my custom ones.