Jacking points & Axle stands

[Marty.H]

You can jack up on the rear bushes or on the bed beside it. When I next MOT a VW or a Leon ill get some pics showing what points I use.

 

[cupra_ahhh]

i always use the sill, cant go wrong with that.

 

[Masterkm]

i always use the sill, cant go wrong with that.

+1, used 2 of those scissor jacks that come in the boot on the sills to put my splitter on without any problems.

 

[Deleted member 74601]

Well, that's the last time I listen to you lot.

Jacked the car up on the passengers side, using a trolley jack on the jacking point meant for the scissor jack.

Jacking point is now bent.

No idea how I'll get scissor jack on if I need it. Can the jacking point be bent back?

 

[HotHatchSteve]

Well, that's the last time I listen to you lot.

Jacked the car up on the passengers side, using a trolley jack on the jacking point meant for the scissor jack.

Jacking point is now bent.

No idea how I'll get scissor jack on if I need it. Can the jacking point be bent back?

Didnt you get a piece of wood and put a V into to go between the jack and car to stop it bending the lip?

 

[cupra_ahhh]

Ah man,! You know the sill goes in the groove on the Jack? Don't mean to rub it in, but I've done it to all my Leona without issue. Sorry to hear that fella. I've only ever used the jack in the boot, not my other normal Jack with a big round platform.

 

[Deleted member 74601]

Didnt you get a piece of wood and put a V into to go between the jack and car to stop it bending the lip?

Yeah, must have been a **** piece of wood then, because it's bent.

Is there an easy way to bend it out?

*EDIT*

I just went to see if the VW deathtrap jack would still fit and it did. So I just jacked it up on that and it's sort of bent the jacking point back into shape a bit, so the widowmaker will still fit if I need it to.

It doesn't look like the actual sill is bent, the jacking point.

 

[Deleted member 74601]

double post*

 

[coggie]

I use a roll of PVC electrical tape with a slot cut halfway down it, sits perfect in the cup of my trolley jack and is soft enough not to damage anything, yet firm enough to keep things safe.

 

[Cupra R]

Hockey puck with a slit cut into it works great.

 

[Donnyboy]

Hockey puck with a slit cut into it works great.

Thats what I use after seeing this - http://www.stiblog.com/modifications/diy/diy-pinch-weld-adapter/

You get pucks cheap on ebay.

 

[Cupra R]

Thats what I use after seeing this - http://www.stiblog.com/modifications/diy/diy-pinch-weld-adapter/

You get pucks cheap on ebay.

Yeah, that's where I got mine from too.

 

[Marty.H]

just jack up on the bed or on the arms that way you wont be damaging the sills and taking any of the protective coating of them that will later on lead to rot. I jack all cars up like that and have never had a problem in years of doing so

 

[pfitz]

And chock the wheels especially if raising the back end, it'll help keep the axle stands aligned with all their feet on the floor. I've had cars start rolling away on a trolley jack

Lower it very slowly too.......