where do i put the axle stands

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:53 pm

i want to replace my rear springs and bushes

as a relative newcomer to SALOONS where do i put the axle stands as my saloon does not have a chassis like the vans or pickups ( a much better idea

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Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:58 pm

i tend to put a piece of wood in the yoke of the axel stands and put them under the rear panel behind the petrol tank.. they are then well out of the way of me faffing about with springs and axle

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:59 pm

ah yes ok

presumably where the seam is rear panel inner wing

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:48 pm

Axle stands obviously go under ....the axle ! Jack the body of the car up with large slabs of timber to spread the load. Just do one side at a time.

Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:55 pm

the trouble is he wants to take the springs off.. so if he supported just the axle the car would fall on him! much like a land rover fell on another poster.. unless of course you are trying to do away with other members of the club

i tend to support along the back of the car behind the petrol tank i.e. under the boot area.

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:10 pm

When I changed my Traveller rear springs I put an axle stand under the front spring hanger which with a bit of careful positioning gave me room to get the front bolt out with a lot of sawing, bashing and swearing. The other axle stand went under the axle to support it whilst I undid the rear spring hangers.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:41 pm

Exactly!

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:08 pm

i use a trolly jack under the diff for that in case i need to raise or lower the diff slightly

so i can put a stand by front spring hanger and one at the back

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:16 pm

Let the axle stay put - on it's axle stands(!) - and jack the car up and down as necessary! Less likely to fall off anything that way.

Post by **purplebargeken** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:46 pm

Sorry to hijack th thread. My plan is to replace the front n/s chassis leg. How best to raise the car and support it whilst performing moggie surgery?

Cheers

Ken

Post by **mike.perry** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:46 pm

Place the axle stand as far forward on the chassis leg as possible and place a length of timber in between to spread the load.