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Re: Rear Axle
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:02 pm
by cplnobbie
bmcecosse wrote:You really should put a good thick scaffold plank right across the car just forward of the front spring mounts (may foul the prop shaft but since you are taking the axle off anyway....) and stands under that. But also pile wheels/tyres in there 'just in case'
Could I not use axle stands on the crossmember ?
Re: Rear Axle
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:33 pm
by bmcecosse
It's your risk - you can do whatever you wish. I can't tell you to do that - then the Xmember crumbles and the car falls on you.... It's too far forward anyway - surely?
Re: Rear Axle
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:36 pm
by cplnobbie
Only thinking of how I'd get the wood back home alive no roof rack and a small car
Could end up looking like a extra from "the plank"
Re: Rear Axle
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:37 pm
by IslipMinor
If the engine is in place, you can jack up from the crossmember, but also put a support at the back otherwise it can rock on the x-mbr.
Re: Rear Axle
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:41 pm
by cplnobbie
What about a railway sleeper
Re: Rear Axle
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:34 pm
by bmcecosse
Ideal - but bl**dy heavy....
Re: Rear Axle
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:25 pm
by cplnobbie
IslipMinor wrote:If the engine is in place, you can jack up from the crossmember, but also put a support at the back otherwise it can rock on the x-mbr.
At the moment the front is only axle stands also
Re: Rear Axle
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:34 pm
by cplnobbie
I do have decking boards going spare
Any good ?
Re: Rear Axle
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:07 pm
by greendefender123
Yes will do it no problems. As said above please put wheels and tyres under the car. Could save your life and will make the car more stable.
Re: Rear Axle
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:19 pm
by cplnobbie
greendefender123 wrote:Yes will do it no problems. As said above please put wheels and tyres under the car. Could save your life and will make the car more stable.
Good so decking board supported with axle stands and I'll use the trolley jack as well and maybe buy some big bricks and build some supports as I only have four tyres
Re: Rear Axle
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:49 pm
by oliver90owner
Bricks or most concrete blocks are inapprpriate because they can crush - whereas timber supports will not fail suddenly. Think here old coal mine supports for instance.
RAB
Re: Rear Axle
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:00 pm
by cplnobbie
oliver90owner wrote:Bricks or most concrete blocks are inapprpriate because they can crush - whereas timber supports will not fail suddenly. Think here old coal mine supports for instance.
RAB
Wood stacked up on each other
Re: Rear Axle
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:18 pm
by bmcecosse
Not so long ago a lad from this forum was killed when his Minor fell on him. Don't take any silly chances.