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Offline tdh-syorks

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Re: axle stands and jacking points
« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2010, 05:24:28 pm »
my chest still hurts from when my merc fell on me doing a simple oil change using stands, how that was my only injury ill never know,  ??? ???

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Re: axle stands and jacking points
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2010, 10:43:10 pm »
If you really want all 4 up off the floor then use building blocks. (blocks not bricks)  I used 3 stacked flat on their side on each corner with a bit of wood on top and this gave me all the room and stability i needed. Bomb proof imo...

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Re: axle stands and jacking points
« Reply #17 on: January 06, 2010, 06:12:59 pm »
i always put the wheels under the car if they've been removed - which is a sensible idea!
no matter what rims they are, its not worth dying for haha!

my chest still hurts from when my merc fell on me doing a simple oil change using stands, how that was my only injury ill never know,  ??? ???

how the hell did you manage not to break a rib or something!!!?? lucky git

God must love me ;D





Offline genesisGT

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Re: axle stands and jacking points
« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2010, 09:46:53 am »
i usually only use 2 axle stands at a time, but when i need access i drive the front up on ramps then jack the back up and axle stands,

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Re: axle stands and jacking points
« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2010, 05:49:26 pm »
i usually only use 2 axle stands at a time, but when i need access i drive the front up on ramps then jack the back up and axle stands,

Thats what i have done in past and i find that works fine.