jackso11 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Hi all. Does anyone have any axel stands or ramps I could borrow this weekend? I want to bleed my power steering, radiator, overhaul the breaks etc.. Basically i have a few jobs I want to do and want to get the car off the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Just buy some axle stands fella, there quite cheap and you'll never know when you'll need to use them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Axle stands are only about £15 each from Halfords and they can hold up to 2 tonnes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 has anyone got a photo of exactly where you put an axel stand at the front of the car? I don't want to end up crushing something and the Toyota diagram isn't exactly great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jackso11 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 can you get 2 axel stands on that cross member at the front? I don't want to use the standard jacking point as I know the wood blocks will end up splitting and I will flatten the sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 these any good? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2PC-3-TON-CAR-VAN-RATCHET-JACK-AXEL-STAND-H-DUTY-PAIR-/270642900257?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3f0392ed21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 put the stands on the cross member just behind where the lower rear wishbone bush bolts on . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 these any good? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2PC-3-TON-CAR-VAN-RATCHET-JACK-AXEL-STAND-H-DUTY-PAIR-/270642900257?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3f0392ed21 Personally, I wouldn't get ratchet ones, especially if buying off ebay, just get the normal ones with the pegs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Personally, I wouldn't get ratchet ones, especially if buying off ebay, just get the normal ones with the pegs. I don't think I'd be able to trust the ratchet axle stands, I'd got some old ones with the peg and they've worked fine on my Clio and Golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 would I be ok getting 4 x 1 tonne stands to get the car off the ground? I will probably have 2 x 1.5 tonne for the front and 2 x 1 tonne for the rear if that will work. Simply because halfords are doing a kit to work under the car that comes with 2x1t stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 would I be ok getting 4 x 1 tonne stands to get the car off the ground? I will probably have 2 x 1.5 tonne for the front and 2 x 1 tonne for the rear if that will work. Simply because halfords are doing a kit to work under the car that comes with 2x1t stands. Halfords sell ramps too, don't know how good they are though. 4 x 1 tonne stands should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 would be nice to get some drive over ramps - assuming that they are cost effective and of good quality, saved jacking up the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 would be nice to get some drive over ramps - assuming that they are cost effective and of good quality, saved jacking up the car. Thats what I thought, guess the wheels aren't free then though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Thats what I thought, guess the wheels aren't free then though. good point, perhaps the ramps & a pair of axle stands- saves you jacking up 4 times (not sure if thats safe though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?239118-Anyone-got-these-sport-car-ramps&highlight=ramps Check these out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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