How 2 get a 172 on ramps

[wackojacko]

Errrrr. Am i right in thinking that a 172 will not go up on a set of halfords ramps frontways ???

 

[wackojacko]

btt

 

[telford_mike]

if its standard Id say it probably would.

 

[wackojacko]

Well it is standard, and all that happened was i took a chunk out of the front bumper

Looks like im going 2 have 2 use a trolley jack and axel stands

 

[Tom]

Yup. or borrow a two poster.

 

[Lee]

I used axel stands when I put the front splitter on as I found it wouldnt have cleared the ramps.

 

[h3lter]

my rsi wont either! i took chunk out of bumper lmao!

 

[wackojacko]

No. Im clearly to gay to take the zorst of my car. Time to be nice to people in a gargage.

 

[Lee]

Quote: Originally posted by wackojacko on 14 May 2004

No. Im clearly to gay to take the zorst of my car. Time to be nice to people in a gargage.

lol, I put mine on the ramps to move my exhaust a while ago and soon gave up. Ill be doing the same as you in a few weeks when I remove it. Sod getting under the car.

 

[wackojacko]

Where is the best place to put a trolley jack under it ?? (brake pads this time)

All i can see is sill and soft looking stuff. No jacking point. And i really dont wanna use the sill crusher !!

 

[Bayliss]

my 1.2 wont go on a 2 post lift with out a trolly jack, come to thing of it it cant get on a 4 post lift either going forwards


there should be 2 strengthening bars under the car just behind the sills to jack up on approx 4 inches away from sill!!

 

[Lee]

I risked using the jacking points!! I was very careful then placed an axle stand under the cross section of the wishbone.

You may want to place a large bit of wood in between the jack and the jacking point to spead the load a little, Im sure youve read how they like to bend.

 

[h3lter]

i gonna need to get the rear end of mine up wen i do back box! what the best way?

 

[KDF]

You can get a 172 up the ramps, just put a block of wood under the ramps to lower the angle.

 

[wackojacko]

Thats a very clever idea. Thanks.

Is there a guide anywhere as to how you change 172 brake pads?

 

[chris_leic172]

wackojacko,

Try these pages from http://www.rs-team.orghttp://www.rs-team.org

Front: http://www.rs-team.org/Html/Prepa/Liaison/plaquettes_av.htmlhttp://www.rs-team.org/Html/Prepa/Liaison/plaquettes_av.html

Rear: http://www.rs-team.org/Html/Prepa/Liaison/plaquettes_ar.htmlhttp://www.rs-team.org/Html/Prepa/Liaison/plaquettes_ar.html

Very good pages with lots of pictures, unfortunately they are in french, so you will need to run these pages through a language translator such as the one on google.

Chris.

 

[McBunny]

it takes about 5 mins to change the pads

take wheel off theare 2 bolts on th back of the caliper 13mm and 17mm i think remove the bottom and loosen the top swing caliper up pull out pad grease the new one up slide it in then reverse the steps

 

[wackojacko]

Quote: Originally posted by dogmaul on 14 May 2004


it takes about 5 mins to change the pads

Yes..... if your not special like me

 

[McBunny]

im serious even i managed to do it never done them before lol except i did discs too

 

[wackojacko]

Finished.

Lets hope the brakes dont fail and i end up at the bottom of my hill !!

 

[Lee]

That was quick. Nice one.

 

[wackojacko]

Quote: Originally posted by Lee M on 14 May 2004

That was quick. Nice one.

Thankyou.