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fast_eddie

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Post #1
So, I have a rolling shell on my declined yard at the back of the house.
Its sitting on running gear but without anything else, ie engine gbox interior etc.

I want jack it up and sit it on axle stands and remove all the running gear for replacement from my old car.

Do I jack up the rear first to put on my new axle stands or the front?

Im thinking, if I jack up the rear and chock the fronts, I should be able to get the car level on its stands without it 'rolling' of its stands when its up in the air front to back!

I'm thinking about drilling a hook into the wall in front of the car to ratchet strap the 6 to to stop it rolling away when I jack it?

There is no handbrake on the rear axle btw!

Dont know why but i can see this ending badly

Cheers

jon
Posted 13th Jan 2017 at 00:14
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craig903

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Post #2
You can jack it at either end and chock the opposite end. As long as it's a flat surface the jack should roll and not the car. Jack it up slowly and keep and eye on the stands.

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Posted 13th Jan 2017 at 00:43
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stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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Post #3
Chock the rear wheels.

Then jack at front sill points and place axle stands under front chassis rails.
Then jack rear and place your stands there too.

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Posted 13th Jan 2017 at 09:39
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welshpug!

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Post #4
I would NEVER use the chassis rails, they are too soft.

Also never work on a sloping surface.

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Posted 13th Jan 2017 at 10:03
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grantpipe

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Post #5
Chock the wheels and flatten the tires.
Posted 13th Jan 2017 at 10:21
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mocinim

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Post #6
I jack the front first sill first the when its high enough second jack on the subframe jacking point the when at height axle stands under the sills
Then jack from the beam at the back make sure your jack will roll so you get a stright up lift or as much as possible i always put spare tyres (not wheels )under the front subframe at this point just incase
Then when high enough axle stands under the rear sills
Nor sure without engine where the fulcrum is but
All my work is on the drive and find this best for me
Tip get good axle stands halfords or equivalent will work but are pants and not best for proper works
Good luck ! Keep your wheels on till your sure its all good /but im sure thats just obvious Thumbs up
And as said chock where ever possible

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Posted 13th Jan 2017 at 12:03
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stan_306gti6 Forum Admin

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welshpug! wrote:
I would NEVER use the chassis rails, they are too soft.

Also never work on a sloping surface.


Always worked for me without any damage. I don't use the single skin part, but the double skin part near the subframe is fine. Thumbs up

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Posted 13th Jan 2017 at 23:18
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