Jack points for a trolley jack...

[coldel]

...to lift the front, where are they!

[rtbiscuit]

the same place the normal jack goes

[rhys1344]

I have wondered this too, the normal jack fits either side of the seam, I did jack it up the other day just on the inboard part where the seam is, one side seemed to have a bit of reinforced metal... but the other side didnt Is this the location to jack it?

[Ian]

[coldel]

I just found a post from Ian last year with the same diagram!

 

So the trolley jack goes under the front centre section, then the axle stands on the side once its up?

[robin c]

I used a Large block of wood aswell to help spread load when doing brakes last weekend.

 

Then popped axle stands onto a bracing section rather than lower sills.

 

You may need to drive on to bricks and wood to do this method unless you have a low entry jack.

[Sam Mcgoo]

As per diagram above. Rear Diff or front member between the two plastic covers.

Don't use a trolley jack under the seal, you will crush/damage it.

 

If you have to use a trolley jack under the seal, put a couple of bits of wood either side of the seam or a block of wood with a groove cut in it to protect it and spread the load.

 

If your jack doesn't reach that far under then drive onto some blocks/bricks etc to raise the car a little then you should reach no bother.

[Sam Mcgoo]

I used a Large block of wood aswell to help spread load when doing brakes last weekend.

 

Then popped axle stands onto a bracing section rather than lower sills.

 

You may need to drive on to bricks and wood to do this method unless you have a low entry jack.

 

Beat me to it.

[scubapics]

Axle stands on the sill jacking points using wood to pack out so that the seam is not bearing the load. You can get axle stands with slots in that should fit the sill seam if you'd rather not use some wood.

[coldel]

Im a bit of a noob at all this jacking up lark - so excuse the daft questions

 

I planned on picking up something similar to this

http://www.diy.com/nav/build/motoring-workshop-tools/access-lifting/trolley___car_jacks/Torq-5-piece-lifting-combo-kit-11227728

 

Pop a jack under the front centre, get it up, put the axle stands under the sides you say?

[yankeesiter]

Im a bit of a noob at all this jacking up lark - so excuse the daft questions

 

I planned on picking up something similar to this

http://www.diy.com/nav/build/motoring-workshop-tools/access-lifting/trolley___car_jacks/Torq-5-piece-lifting-combo-kit-11227728

 

Pop a jack under the front centre, get it up, put the axle stands under the sides you say?

 

If that's the kind of jack I think it is, you'd be struggling to lift the front end. I have a 2.5 tonne Bradbury jack that I use which works well and looks something like this:

 

http://www.garageequipmentdirect.co.uk/ ... jacks.html

 

I have to use the Zed's scissor jack to get it high enough to get the Bradbury under though.