barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 4m Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/10/14 06:04 AM Share Posted 07/10/14 06:04 AM k31th I used to do the same as you coz to low. Then I saw a pic of aarons car with a couple bits of ply aranged in a step up fashion to drive onto. I was just like "mutha f*ka" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 5m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/10/14 06:06 AM Share Posted 07/10/14 06:06 AM These will blow your mind.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 5m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/10/14 06:09 AM Share Posted 07/10/14 06:09 AM A place for all jacking and lifting Tips ad Questions.KGO!Pics Welcomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 4m Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/10/14 06:23 AM Share Posted 07/10/14 06:23 AM (edited) K well I cheaped out and got some 1200kg stands for the back they are a pin type. I have 3000kg ones for the front that are a ratchet type.Anything not cool about that?And are blocks of wood really a good idea between the jack and the front cross member, I had one start to roll one day and looked like it was gonna pop and that was enough to put me off, had done it plenty of times prior also, piece of wood not so square probably would have been better. Pretty sure trolley jacks have those tabs for a reason, so they can get some purchase as they move. Edited 07/10/14 06:25 AM by barnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,326 Member For: 16y 11m 10d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/10/14 06:28 AM Share Posted 07/10/14 06:28 AM I had no problem putting a few little bumps into the surface of my front K-frame rail Nobody's going to see it and as long as it doesn't structurally compromise the rail metal, then I'm OK to recommend it... anybody with any bad stories to share on it to tell me that I'm not talking sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,331 Member For: 19y 5m 25d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/10/14 06:30 AM Share Posted 07/10/14 06:30 AM I always use a piece of treated pine (well used to before I got the hoist) between the jack head and cross member. Your car should be chocked efficiently to prevent it from moving before jacking.Back in my HD Mech days Metal jack/piece of hardwood/frame was the norm to prevent metal sliding on metal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 4m Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/10/14 06:37 AM Share Posted 07/10/14 06:37 AM (edited) Yeah I used a bit of pine also, and always chocked. The front cross member is quite narrow so I probably just positioned it incorrectly. I don't particularly like being under cars unless they are on a hoist so it doesn't take much to set off my paranoia..Where do you guys usually position the trolley jack at the rear, only had the back of a falcon on stands once and used that..pressed cross member :s Edited 07/10/14 06:39 AM by barnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,326 Member For: 16y 11m 10d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 07/10/14 07:27 AM Share Posted 07/10/14 07:27 AM Forgot to mention chocks hahaha, always use them I use the main cross member section underneath/behind the diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 13y 3m 18d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 07/10/14 07:48 AM Share Posted 07/10/14 07:48 AM I have not had the need to lift the rears yet so I would not have a clue. However when I do lift the front up, I use bricks to chock the rear wheels. I am yet to go to and buy myself those stands Luke.I used a set like that at Phill's house when we had our last WA maint day. I thought they were smicko. top notch stuff and light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB Snake Donating Members 327 Member For: 11y 2m 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth SOR Posted 07/10/14 08:37 AM Share Posted 07/10/14 08:37 AM Problem was getting them to stay still whilst driving onto. Might get a couple of wood planks and sit them in between the stands and the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now