Jacking a car up, what do i look for.?

[AliasOmega]

Can anyone give me any tips, dont want to put the jack in the wrong section and the provided sissor jack isnt any good.

Where do i put me trolley jack...

Have a Clio & a Megane.

I think the clio is easy, as it has a rail from front to back, but the megane im unsure of.

Any ideas before i go out and cause damage..

 

[Bluebeard]

Avoid jacking it up on the sills. (The rail as you put it) They are as soft as cheese and bend.

 

[DannyR]

If you even asking questions like this your probably shouldn't be doing it lol!

But there wille be a point about 4 inches in from the front and back sills. It'll look different to the rest of the sill, maybe indicated with a little arrow or notch out of it.

Or get a trolley jack and do it propery on the chassis!

 

[AliasOmega]

I have a trolley jack, used this on the clio..

Just the megane, brakes need cleaning, dont trust sissor jack.

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

There are plenty of points on the chassis. if you can't see them dont do it. recipe for disaster!

 

[AliasOmega]

Clio use to use the rear axle thing, and on the sides the nice box section.

Megane, weird rear suspension, similar to the scenic cant find a point thats flat, smooth and easy.

 

[AliasOmega]

All sorted, you were right. There was a jacking point like a square box.

Front brakes needed cleaning, squeel plate was coated in the stuff.

 

[ben24]

o dear !