Best place for axle stands

[l33th3tr33]

What is the best spot to put axle stands under the front of the car? I don't have access to a lift all the time so would be good to know as I rarely use axle stands.

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

Behind the front wheels there should be a bit that looks different to the rest of the skirt. Can't miss it

 

[bozothenutter]

I always use the triangular plates just behind the front wheels

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Somewhere solid that doesn't move depending what you need to do..

 

[Michaelfoz]

if you look under the car you will see the spider plates.
The two "beams running behind them" we use them
As close as you can get to the front. Then you can lift the back up without a jack. Couple of stands under the rear and your up off the ground.
Clio_stu and fraser J have stripped cars with this method so its fine lol
i've also done my gearbox this way with no issues.


If you do feel uncomfortable about it then you can put something heavy in the boot haha

 

[Fraser.J.]

As above. The lifting of the rear only really works on a stripped motor with no weight in the back.

I did nice put the stands about to far back and the car started to see-saw. LOL

Just after the D plates is where I use.

 

[l33th3tr33]

if you look under the car you will see the spider plates.
The two "beams running behind them" we use them
As close as you can get to the front. Then you can lift the back up without a jack. Couple of stands under the rear and your up off the ground.
Clio_stu and fraser J have stripped cars with this method so its fine lol
i've also done my gearbox this way with no issues.


If you do feel uncomfortable about it then you can put something heavy in the boot haha

I'll have a look later but not 100% on where you're on about.

Jared- the jacking point? There will be a jack there!

 

[Chip-mk1]

I use the chassis rails, just behind the bolt on triangular braces.

 

[M4D M4X]

Never use the sills or enless you want to have a rotten sill from the seams coming apart, i allways use the trianglar brace plates to the front on the nuts to stop it from slipping.

 

[Fred@BTM]

Behind the front wheels there should be a bit that looks different to the rest of the skirt. Can't miss it

BAD idea

 

[Mr R.]

I use the chassis rails, just behind the bolt on triangular braces.

This.

My rears are on my sills as my beam has been removed.

 

[l33th3tr33]

Here?

 

[Fred@BTM]

3mm to the right

 

[Chip-mk1]

Lol, yeah there, but like fred says, get as near to the triangle bit as you can.


And accept that you should probably touch the underseal up every few years if doing so a lot as its going to get chipped off.

 

[JaredHasNoBrain]

BAD idea

Pam?

 

[l33th3tr33]

I forgot about this, but was toying with the idea with under seal. Does anyone have any recommendations?

 

[guysy]

Also interested in under seal replacement paint? think I've read the "underbody seal" can stay tacky ? cant remember...

 

[klem]

Hammerite do underseal with added waxoyl . Its not as thick as the original stuff but does the trick.

 

[l33th3tr33]

I was looking at waxoyl, there's a local place that does it cheap.

 

[Inequality Street]

Excuse my ignorance, but this the same for a 200?

 

[guysy]

Found this, will it dry or stay tacky if anyone's used it?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/c...dy-repair/rust-treatment/?553772190&0&cc5_716

 

[l33th3tr33]

Found this, will it dry or stay tacky if anyone's used it?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/c...dy-repair/rust-treatment/?553772190&0&cc5_716

iirc it's almost like a tar. My dad used it on his landy which I forgot about, I'll probably use that. Now to jack the car up and try to pressure wash all the s**t off, fun times ahead.