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Axle Stands

by Mark1 » Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:17 pm

Where is the best place to put axle stands at the back of the car?
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Re: Axle Stands

by Allys Cally » Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:29 pm

depends on what your going to be working on, but probably best just behind the doughnut bush
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Re: Axle Stands

by v6 steve » Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:43 pm

if your taking the axel off i put a pile of wheels with tyres under the spare wheel well and axel stabs on the sill just before the doughnut bush, mind chak the front wheels
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Re: Axle Stands

by Mark1 » Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:26 pm

Thanks, just some bits and bobs to sort and have a clean up.
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Re: Axle Stands

by EddeyDancer » Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:34 pm

I've put them on the insides, really close to where the 'Jacking Point' is with the Original Jack...
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Re: Axle Stands

by Chavtastic » Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:29 pm

I put them where the vertical bolt goes up through the donut bush. It's already rusted/cruddy there anyway.

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Re: Axle Stands

by v6 steve » Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:46 pm

i liked our fork lift or the 2 post ramp best
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