jacking points

[xcore]

Were are they on a mk2 ph1?
i used the sill nearest the front of the car but is seems to be bending slowly?

i know theres a part in the members section but can someone tell me were they are?


cheers

 

[Fred@BTM]

NEVER use the front sills, they bend

look about 30cm under the car and you will see a box section, jack up here

 

[LeeP86]

ive just welded some angle on the silld so that i can use them as jacking points on me race car!

 

[Fred@BTM]

pikey! :lolup:

 

[LeeP86]

OI! lol it makes it a whole lot easier if you changing wheels and spanner checking at race meetings or track days we used to do it the cars last year.

 

[Fred@BTM]

just use the uber sexy racing jack's?? thats what i did

 

[fUbAr]

ive just welded some angle on the silld so that i can use them as jacking points on me race car!

great idea!

im gonna do that. Saves pissing about laying on the floor trying to find the box sections.

 

[LeeP86]

yea we did use some sexy american aluminuim ones but when your jacking the car up bout 20 odd times in a weekend it still bends alot

 

[Fred@BTM]

not if you use the box section under the car!

 

[LeeP86]

no your right if you use the "box section" or chassis rail its called :rasp: it wouldnt but when your half way through a qualifing sesion and you need to swap the wheels front to back as quick as you can you dnt want to be faffing around under car trying to find the rail.

 

[xcore]

stupid renault designs so were the best place to sick a jack and then put a stand?

cheers

 

[LeeP86]

jack it from the chassis rail otherwise known as the box section then put stands on sill is what i do on my road car

 

[xcore]

but the sills bend? il have a gander i thinks

 

[LeeP86]

ok if you get some lengths of wood or similar and put these on the stands so that it spreads the weight this could also be done with the jack

 

[edde]

Mk2 Clio jacking points
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=166491

 

[davebem]

 

[Tonyclio]

I am looking to remove the rear beam to refurbish so cannot use this to support jack where is the best alternative noting that the car will be on the axle stands for a few weeks.

Just adding a tip I have bough several of these which are great to help avoid damage when using jacks/axle stands.

https://www.skatehut.co.uk/skates/ice_hockey/ice_hockey_accessories/ice_hockey_puck_black.htm

 

[hipwell]

Rear sills don't tend to bend as the weight is all up front so should be fine. I've used the rear sills loads of times when I can't use the rear beam and never bent one

 

[Tonyclio]

Thanks!!