Suitable Axle Stands

[invame]

Hi all,

 

I've had my car since May and it's about time I started thinking about servicing it and was wondering what were the best axle stands to go for.

 

Choice 1 is for the 3 tonne ratchet style ones from Halfords pictured below but I was wondering if the groove cut-out/shape of them would work with the sills of the zed without damaging anything. If anyone has experience of using this kind of stand I would be interested in hearing what you thought.

 

 

Choice 2 is for the 3 tonne flatter style ones were I could cut some grooves for the sills in some ice hockey pucks and place them on top of the stands. It's more of a faf but if it works and doesn't damage anything it's got to be worth doing hasn't it? Then again, if choice 1 works then what's the point?

 

 

Anyway, if anyone has an opinion on this or could point me towards a better solution it would be great to hear from you.

[Ekona]

I use the latter, and without hockey pucks too.

 

I don't trust the ratchet ones, too much to go wrong. The simpler the better really when it comes to things like this.

[The Chubby Ninja]

What prices are these two as i would like to get a set too depending on what people say about them?

[Lexx]

I'm with Dan.

 

I just use the flat type and find a suitable place to locate them.

The ones I have used to be fine on the Zeds standard jacking points. I've had them for 10 years or so and can't remember where I bought them.

[Dblock]

I've got some ratchet ones with the v grove. IMO it works better. I also don't trust the little pins on them axle stands. Always try and use the jack as a final safety point though.

[stubzie83]

I also use the Halfords ratchet stands. I find they work best if you use them lengthways next to the pinch weld rather than across the weld as the upturned ends fit around the strengthened plate where the jacking points are on the sill

[invame]

That's an option stubzie83 that I never thought about.

 

ChubbyNinja: the ratchet ones are £30 per set and the flat ones are £25 - both from Halfords.

[Dblock]

I also use the Halfords ratchet stands. I find they work best if you use them lengthways next to the pinch weld rather than across the weld as the upturned ends fit around the strengthened plate where the jacking points are on the sill

 

+1 it works a treat

[buzz62]

you cant go wrong with some GOOD bits of timber

[invame]

Thanks for the comments. It's certainly given me a couple of things to think about before I make the purchase.