Is this sufficient for my jacking points

[NickBW]

I am struggling to find a sufficient jacking point at the rear. (haven't done the front yet so there might be another question later).  Is this sufficient for my axel stands at the rear?

 

Thanks

Nick. 

[CraigHew]

I normally jack the rest up by the diff then pop 2 axle stands under the rear lip of my lowered floors with a bit of 3x2 on the axle stands.

 

Jack the front under the battery tray where the 3 chassis rails join so you're not jacking in the middle of a tube iyswim

[Kingster]

4 minutes ago, CraigHew said:

I normally jack the rest up by the diff then pop 2 axle stands under the rear lip of my lowered floors with a bit of 3x2 on the axle stands.

 

Jack the front under the battery tray where the 3 chassis rails join so you're not jacking in the middle of a tube iyswim

Yup that’s the way I’ve always done it. 👍

[stephenh]

I think about the strongest point at the rear is the point (each side) where the crossmember at the bottom of the rear bulkhead joins the back of the longitudinal chassis members either side. So I'd put the axle stands under those points.

And jack under the diff housing. 

Just IMHO, of course.

[Si.Dalziel]

9 minutes ago, CraigHew said:

I normally jack the rest up by the diff then pop 2 axle stands under the rear lip of my lowered floors with a bit of 3x2 on the axle stands.

 

Jack the front under the battery tray where the 3 chassis rails join so you're not jacking in the middle of a tube iyswim

same here.

[corsechris]

8 minutes ago, stephenh said:

I think about the strongest point at the rear is the point (each side) where the crossmember at the bottom of the rear bulkhead joins the back of the longitudinal chassis members either side. So I'd put the axle stands under those points.

And jack under the diff housing. 

Just IMHO, of course.

 

Me too as far as the strongest point goes, although I usually jack at the inner strongest point IYSWIM, just to either side of the tunnel.  My MOT man always puts the jack pads at those outer rear points too, at my request.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

As above.

 

Always try and avoid supporting mid span on any unsupported length of chassis tubes. Always try and unsure the tube has other tubes joining it at that point to brace it and prevent it bending or flexing.

 

Also make sure any stand or jack, doesn’t have any shape to it that could dent the tubes. (Axle stands with the gaps for channels and ridges in the top, for instance.)

 

If in doubt, add a solid block of wood or similar, between the stand and the car.

 

Be careful if using wooden beams to support the car, (a good idea, BTW, as it can be more stable, with axles stands further apart), that you don’t inadvertently nip any fuel or brake lines underneath the car.

[NickBW]

Thanks all. So are you saying I need to put the axel stands at the rear bulkhead. On the corner where the floor pan runs along?

 

Sorry. First time jacking it up

 

Thanks. 

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

Yes, as others have said- put a piece of 3 x 2" timber across both rear floors at the rear edge and put the axle stands under the timber.

 

I've tried to indicate the location of the timber in red:

 

[NickBW]

Thank you Ian. 

 

[NickBW]

Next question. Where at the front do I jack the car from?

And where do the axel stands go?

 

[CraigHew]

As discussed previously....

[NickBW]

Just seen your post and it's up

Used the battery location as the jack point. Can't find my other axel stands so have used 3x 4x4 lumps of timber 

 

Hoping that should be fine until Amazon deliver me a new pair of stands

 

Thanks

Nick

 

 

 

[Burgerbob]

There is a really handy jacking guide on page 6 of this old magazine.  I printed a copy and keep it with my jack!

 

 

[tex]

Those bits of wood are not safe... Be careful. You'd be better off with off cuts of roofing joists laid flat if you're using wood. If you've put the rear on stands then want the front lifting too be careful also the rear stands can topple very easily.. Make there's nothing letting the trolley jack roll as you lift as it'll slip off. Just lifting front, hand brake on with a chocked rear wheel. Reverse for the other end.. The chock is important and will move away from the tyre if you put it under first, so recheck. For anyone who wasn't sure. 

Never lift by the suspension arms 

If you look for rivets in the underside floor and junctions of rivets it will give a rough idea