Guest CoolsBlue Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Hi all, need to jack the supra up on my gravel drive way, doing work on my brakes and repainting the callipers, will do one wheel at a time, how do i jack it up so i can leave if for around 12-15 hours with one corner jacked up at a time? ideas please, cant do it on the road as it is declared off road:( have some soild kitchen table top on the garage, ayone done it without issues on agravel drive way 3ltr hefty sod were talking about here:d Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADL Mark Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 You're going to at least need an axle stand, and a base for the axles stand, something like a concrete block. Patio slabs will crack on the uneven surface under the weight so not ideal. Wouldn't have thought the kitchen table top is ideal.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jbk Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I have a trolley jack with the wheels removed screwed to a solid plank of timber so it spreads the load and does not sink. Axle stands also screwed to square bits of plank. Something like a scaffold board is ideal. If your car is lowered you might have a problem sliding a trolley jack (plus timber) under though. Always use axle stands anyway for safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 have some soild kitchen table top on the garage Ideal, just make sure it's level and the pieces are large enough so the supports cannot slip off. Jack and an axle stand, just leave the jack in place but let it down so the axle stand takes more of the weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Ideal, just make sure it's level and the pieces are large enough so the supports cannot slip off. Jack and an axle stand, just leave the jack in place but let it down so the axle stand takes more of the weight. nice one, wont waste money on a new jack, will do it the good old way with the toyota jack 1. roll one wheel onto a peice of board to get some height under the skirt 2. slip another peice under the car, jack on the table top and get the car up 3. axle stand under the car and on the table top, lower the car but with more weight on the stand have i got it? Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 You might not be able to [safely] lift the car enough to get stands under it, if you're only using the standard toyota jack found in the boot. Be careful, and sensible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 and (if it will fit) put the wheel and tyre you take off under the sill, just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzle Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 u got axle stand bud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 u got axle stand bud? yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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