Jacking up the rear

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jonytom

October 3, 2005, 16:41 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by jonytom
Painted my front calipers at the weekend. No problem, used a trolley jack to get the front end up and then slipped a couple of jack stands under the sills towards the front.

Handbrake on/in gear, couple of bricks behind the rear wheels - steady as a rock!

Now then. Need to do the same at the back, but wouldn't a trolley jack at the rear and stands under the sills towards rear be a lot less safe? Only the bricks to stop the car rolling forwards!

Any suggestions on the best method (without having to buy any more gear)?
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Anonymous

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October 3, 2005, 16:54 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Put The Car In Gear And Let it lock up before you jack it up then it won't go anywhere

so.simple

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October 3, 2005, 16:57 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by so.simple
How would that help?   s:?: :?: s:?:
Carlos

SimonC_Here

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October 3, 2005, 16:57 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by SimonC_Here
Erm, how would putting the car in gear stop the front wheels moving?

I did mine carefully, one at a time with bricks, wood, and the wheel under the car to stop it moving.

Note the word carefully!

Simon

dreambackup

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October 3, 2005, 17:00 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by dreambackup
I lifted the car from the side, with the car's jack. if you go high enough, you can lift both wheels.

did I do something wrong?  s:oops: :oops: s:oops:
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roger

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October 3, 2005, 17:00 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by roger
Quote from: "daz8365"Put The Car In Gear And Let it lock up before you jack it up then it won't go anywhere

It will if the rear wheels are off the ground, surely?

With the usual DIY gear, IMO the wedges / bricks under the front wheels are as about the best you can do, as long as the drive is flat! You could of course just do one wheel at a time if you have any doubts.
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jonytom

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October 3, 2005, 17:09 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by jonytom
Quote from: "roger"You could of course just do one wheel at a time if you have any doubts.

So raise one back wheel just enough to get it off, leaving the other on the ground?

Presumably OK just to use the trolley jack on the sill for this?
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Anonymous

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October 3, 2005, 17:31 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Just don't do this...


 s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

Ernie Ball

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October 3, 2005, 20:06 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Ernie Ball
I jacked up the rear from the centre jack point a week ago to paint my calipers.  On the front wheels, I used 4 chocks that Halford's sells.  Yes, they are more expensive than bricks but so is having a car fall off jack stands.  I didn't have a problem with the car rolling.

With my trolley jack, however, I am unable to lift the car from the front centre jack point.  I get the trolley under there but it's so far under the car that I can't lift the jack handle as the front lip of the car blocks me from raising it.  I ended up lifting the front one side a time.

Tem

#9
October 3, 2005, 22:20 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Tem
Quote from: "Ernie Ball"With my trolley jack, however, I am unable to lift the car from the front centre jack point.  I get the trolley under there but it's so far under the car that I can't lift the jack handle as the front lip of the car blocks me from raising it.  I ended up lifting the front one side a time.

Drive the car on some 2x4 wooden blocks and then lift it  s8) 8) s8)
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Anonymous

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October 4, 2005, 06:04 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
just do one side at a time, it's as easy as that. you've got 4-6 hours before the paint dries

so.simple

#11
October 4, 2005, 11:32 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by so.simple
Quote from: "Ernie Ball"With my trolley jack, however, I am unable to lift the car from the front centre jack point.  I get the trolley under there but it's so far under the car that I can't lift the jack handle as the front lip of the car blocks me from raising it.
I completely turn the steering wheel to one side, and position the trolley jack so that the handle can be operated from within the wheel arch...  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  Try it.   s:) :) s:)
Carlos
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