Jacking up the car

JMC · 03-11-2007, 07:23

OK, this may be a stupid question but....

Was planning on taking off the alloys today using the jack provided with the car. just wanted to check that leaving the car jacked up with this for 30 mins or so per wheel will be OK using this jack?

Basil · 03-11-2007, 07:37

Probably be ok - but I feel that you really should also use a jackstand for safety.
The OEM jack is kinda flimsy and if it slips it could cause you some serious probs...

Good luck

Bas

JMC · 03-11-2007, 07:45

Thanks, that's what I was thinking. Will purchase some stands before doing a full-on clean of the alloys.

ScoobyChris · 03-11-2007, 08:33

Had no probs using the OEM jack when doing the wheels or the brakes.

Some stands or popping the spare wheel under the sill is a good backup though.

Chris

Basil · 03-11-2007, 08:55

just a point about the stands - the fabia is pretty low - I found that the smallest sized stands work the best - I have some medium ones that are a bit too high even on their lowest setting....
Also if you have some woodworking skills - making a custom piece of hardwood (say from a pallet) with a groove in the top to engage the sill lip helps protect the sill from getting twisted.

Babs · 03-11-2007, 09:52

^ he's always got the good ideas

I do that!

oilburninnut · 03-11-2007, 15:58

stands, pah we used bricks back in the day

nickliv · 03-11-2007, 16:12

At the front I use a trolley jack on the crossmember at the rear of the engine, and the stands go under the subframe where the rear wishbone mounting is.

Never fell off or bent nuthin

03-11-2007, 07:23	#1
JMC Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 269 Thanks: 13 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Jacking up the car OK, this may be a stupid question but.... Was planning on taking off the alloys today using the jack provided with the car. just wanted to check that leaving the car jacked up with this for 30 mins or so per wheel will be OK using this jack?

03-11-2007, 07:37	#2
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,175 Thanks: 186 Thanked 184 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Jacking up the car Probably be ok - but I feel that you really should also use a jackstand for safety. The OEM jack is kinda flimsy and if it slips it could cause you some serious probs... Good luck Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

03-11-2007, 07:45	#3
JMC Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 269 Thanks: 13 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Jacking up the car Thanks, that's what I was thinking. Will purchase some stands before doing a full-on clean of the alloys.

03-11-2007, 08:33	#4
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,128 Thanks: 15 Thanked 327 Times in 285 Posts	Re: Jacking up the car Had no probs using the OEM jack when doing the wheels or the brakes. Some stands or popping the spare wheel under the sill is a good backup though. Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian.......... Last edited by ScoobyChris; 03-11-2007 at 08:39.

03-11-2007, 08:55	#5
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,175 Thanks: 186 Thanked 184 Times in 144 Posts	Re: Jacking up the car just a point about the stands - the fabia is pretty low - I found that the smallest sized stands work the best - I have some medium ones that are a bit too high even on their lowest setting.... Also if you have some woodworking skills - making a custom piece of hardwood (say from a pallet) with a groove in the top to engage the sill lip helps protect the sill from getting twisted. __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

03-11-2007, 09:52	#6
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03-11-2007, 15:58	#7
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03-11-2007, 16:12	#8
nickliv Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 192 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Jacking up the car At the front I use a trolley jack on the crossmember at the rear of the engine, and the stands go under the subframe where the rear wishbone mounting is. Never fell off or bent nuthin __________________ Present cars 1 2006 red VW Golf GT 170 tdi. SWMBOs new missile 1 2006 silver fabia vrs, with cruise, ESP, Heated Seats, Side airbags, and a VAG X1 mp3 adaptor.

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