I’ve lifted cars on trolley jacks at home before, and I’ve been very happy doing so as it’s been obvious where the jacking points are, and cars aren’t that heavy. But before I set about getting my van up in the air, I’d like to ask the knowledgeable folk on here how they go about this. I’ve trawled the forum ‘library’ and there doesn’t seem to be a definitive ‘here’s how I done it’, importantly with clear pictures. So let’s create one. If I can get some good advice, I’ll happily photo and post the process on this thread once I’m comfortable going about it. I have some ‘kit’, just not sure if it will cut the mustard for the van vs the old S3.
Disclaimer: Any advice in this thread, given or received is down to the person lifting their own vehicle to take responsibility for! Just wanted to say that to make folks feel comfortable sharing what they do, without any possible kick-back. Be honest. Share ‘owt sketchy about your process and let’s document what we all do
Questions are:
1: What are people using as jacking points for a trolley jack (front and rear) and are there any differences between the T6 and the 6.1? I’ve added a couple of pics below for where I think would make good solid jacking points but I want to check, as a van is a wee bit heavier than a car! Safety first and all that. For context, I have sidebars on mine, but then loads on here do as well, so post what you do - and photo’s paint a thousand words!
2. What trolley jacks are people using? I have Clarke 2.5 tonne low profile jack, which was ample for the old S3, but is this enough to lift the van? Context - the purpose of lifting the van is simply to take wheels off, deep clean ‘em/ceramic coat ‘em, swap out the centre caps from my aftermarket wheels for some VW ones, paint my callipers at some point. I’m not going to be crawling around under the van but want to make sure once it’s lifted, it doesn’t drop onto its knees.
3. Axle stands. I have 2 tonne SGS stands. I’ll only lift one corner at a time - where do folks position axle stands (front and rear)? Are 2 tonne stands enough for lifting one corner at a time?
4. What are people using as the ‘buffer’ between their trolley jack and the vehicle? I have a grooved hard plastic ‘hockey puck’ but are others using wooden chocks, or some kind of homemade resin thing?
Pictures:
The old S3 comfortably up in the air, no stress, showing my Clarke 2.5 tonne low profile trolley jack, and axle stand placements (these are the kind of photos I’m looking for!)…
Is this the right jacking post for the front of the van?
Is this the right jacking post for the rear of the van?…
Thanks folks, and pictures please!
Disclaimer: Any advice in this thread, given or received is down to the person lifting their own vehicle to take responsibility for! Just wanted to say that to make folks feel comfortable sharing what they do, without any possible kick-back. Be honest. Share ‘owt sketchy about your process and let’s document what we all do
Questions are:
1: What are people using as jacking points for a trolley jack (front and rear) and are there any differences between the T6 and the 6.1? I’ve added a couple of pics below for where I think would make good solid jacking points but I want to check, as a van is a wee bit heavier than a car! Safety first and all that. For context, I have sidebars on mine, but then loads on here do as well, so post what you do - and photo’s paint a thousand words!
2. What trolley jacks are people using? I have Clarke 2.5 tonne low profile jack, which was ample for the old S3, but is this enough to lift the van? Context - the purpose of lifting the van is simply to take wheels off, deep clean ‘em/ceramic coat ‘em, swap out the centre caps from my aftermarket wheels for some VW ones, paint my callipers at some point. I’m not going to be crawling around under the van but want to make sure once it’s lifted, it doesn’t drop onto its knees.
3. Axle stands. I have 2 tonne SGS stands. I’ll only lift one corner at a time - where do folks position axle stands (front and rear)? Are 2 tonne stands enough for lifting one corner at a time?
4. What are people using as the ‘buffer’ between their trolley jack and the vehicle? I have a grooved hard plastic ‘hockey puck’ but are others using wooden chocks, or some kind of homemade resin thing?
Pictures:
The old S3 comfortably up in the air, no stress, showing my Clarke 2.5 tonne low profile trolley jack, and axle stand placements (these are the kind of photos I’m looking for!)…
Is this the right jacking post for the front of the van?
Is this the right jacking post for the rear of the van?…
Thanks folks, and pictures please!
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