Using a trolley jack on a 172

[angclio]

Where are the best places to put a trolley jack cup on a 172? Just the normal jacking points or are there any particular chunky bits of the chassis or cross members that can be used?

 

[fUbAr]

for the fronts, use the structural supports that run down the car... not the sills which WILL fold.

if you look under the car there's 2 square section beams than run down the car, they're about 2 inches thick, cant miss em. for the rear, use the rear axel, again avoiding the jacking points on the sills.

 

[fUbAr]

here:

 

[edde]

As per http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=187984

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

 

[John D]

Follow edde's guide

I used it the other day - very good

 

[al]

But stick a cloth between the stand/jack and the car then it doesn't damage the gravel guard

 

[bmh.01]

Thats all fine and dandy unless its lowered and you can't get a trolley jack that far under the car . I have to jack off the sills (carefully) and use a bit of wood between the jack and the sill and I haven't managed to fold one yet.
Once you've jacked and axle standed one side I can jack off the subframe for the other side.