I know you should NEVER jack up a side of the car whilst the other side is on a axle stand. I want to jack up the front of my car and replace the shocks. I want to lift the front using a trolley jack and then lower the car onto axle stands on the sills. My axle stands are fairly flat and the sills are the re-inforced thin type. will they be damaged by me lowering the car onto them?
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2006-10-02 02:26:41 · 14 answers · asked by stewartorr81 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you're worried that the stand might cause damage , then get some pieces of wood which will sit in the stands , and then drop the car on them , using length about 6-8 inches to distribute the weight and you should be okay , but best thing is to support the car off the chassis as this is usually the strongest point of the car
2006-10-02 08:41:14 · answer #1 · answered by saint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mobile Axle Stands
2016-12-18 07:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the sills will be damaged, AXLE stands are well named, they are supposed to be placed beneath the axles, however when replacing the shocks i can see why you dont want to do that. Best bet is to put the axle stands under part of the chassis or engine subframe where there is strength to support the weight of the car. Sills may looks strong but they do not take compressive stresses in the vertical plane well.
Hope it all works out for you, ;) H
2006-10-02 02:39:11 · answer #3 · answered by H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
as you can see people are in agreement use the chassis to support you car not the sills.
you can buy a beam to fit onto you jack ( i assume its a trolley jack ) from sealey tools they are on the web.
This beam fits on to your jack and you can lift the car from the front and then put both axle stands under at the same time in on lift in stead of the pump and pray technique used by a lot of people. lol.
2006-10-03 12:19:21 · answer #4 · answered by TERRY READ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All cars have four strong points on their base somewhere.
These are referred to as 'buck points' and are the points that are lined up after a crash to test the alignment of a car's chassis.
They can also be used to support a car's weight.
Find them on your model and support these using good hardwood blocks. Wedge both sides of each of the rear wheels by softly pushing them into the tyres to stop the car moving.
Leave it in top gear and the handbrake on.
It might seem a lot of work but it could save your life.
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2006-10-02 02:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A manual for your car (I'm guessing that you will be needing one for the job in hand, if you are posing this question) will show you where the 'jacking points' are, if in doubt, site your stands to rest on these.
The easiest part of replacing your shock absorbers is placing the axle stands, so you might want to consider saving yourself some serious money and taking it to a mechanic (who knows what they are doing) to do instead.
2006-10-04 11:36:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place the axle stands under the axle. That's what they're for and they won't obstruct you changing the shocks. I did it this way last week without any problems.
2006-10-02 10:55:21 · answer #7 · answered by Wendy M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes they will, look for a box section piece toward the bulk head the stands can go there without any damage and still give you room to work
2006-10-02 02:36:21 · answer #8 · answered by TERRY N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lower the car onto the rear sub frame
2006-10-02 02:56:49 · answer #9 · answered by Rolfe66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they will cause damage!
The sills are only reinforced in a limited way.
2006-10-02 02:35:10 · answer #10 · answered by psychoticgenius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋