Axle Stands

TerryWogan · 9 Jun 2006 at 12:26

Am I OK using two at the front alone? Or should all four be used to make it more stable?

I don't want a French tin can to fall on my face when I'm under it is all

monkeyspank · 9 Jun 2006 at 12:26

Just two. And get some chocks under the other wheels.

TerryWogan · 9 Jun 2006 at 12:27

Ta for the quick reply.

Chocks to stop it rolling you mean?

RiPz · 9 Jun 2006 at 12:27

two at the front is enough.. one thing i'd never do is put a car on four axle stands (i.e.) no wheels on the ground - they just arent stable enough..

and remember kids.. a jack is for lifting an lowering, not supporting

monkeyspank · 9 Jun 2006 at 12:29

jonarob said:
Ta for the quick reply.

Chocks to stop it rolling you mean?

Yep!

Durzel · 9 Jun 2006 at 12:29

Also remember if you stick axle stands under the rear (or if you jack up both rear wheels) you won't have anything stopping the car moving forwards as the handbrake is on the rear.

So, stick it in gear.

TerryWogan · 9 Jun 2006 at 12:30

Got a few blocks of wood - not too heavy like but it's all about the way you wedge it innit?

edit: And I'm lifting the front up, but cheers

Replacing rotten 205 water pipes!

kaiowas · 9 Jun 2006 at 13:29

Durzel said:
Also remember if you stick axle stands under the rear (or if you jack up both rear wheels) you won't have anything stopping the car moving forwards as the handbrake is on the rear. So, stick it in gear.

It's even more fun when jacking the back of a rwd car on a sloping driveway

MrWhippy · 9 Jun 2006 at 15:33

kaiowas said:
It's even more fun when jacking the back of a rwd car on a sloping driveway

and realising your mistake as the car and jack start rolling.

yep, been there...

mrgubby · 9 Jun 2006 at 16:57

If you're taking the wheels off then put them under the body just incase , or if not then put the spare under. I've had a car twist of axles stands before & the wheel stopped me from getting very thin :eek:

Simian · 9 Jun 2006 at 17:09

mrgubby said:
If you're taking the wheels off then put them under the body just incase , or if not then put the spare under. I've had a car twist of axles stands before & the wheel stopped me from getting very thin

And the Brown Liquid surrounding you wasn't Oil!...

Yep... Just Two Stands, Wheel Chocks for the Rear (even though the hand break is on!.. Don't trust it!), Place you spare under the axel too!...

Easy Peasy!.

TerryWogan · 9 Jun 2006 at 18:55

Well I'm done.

Completely new set of water pipes on the GTI. The old ones were rotten! No wonder water was peeing everywhere

TerryWogan · 9 Jun 2006 at 22:16

Wonderful.

A new set of pipes all sorted. Then the water pump starts peeing water all over the place.

kaiowas · 9 Jun 2006 at 22:39

jonarob said:
Wonderful.

A new set of pipes all sorted. Then the water pump starts peeing water all over the place.

Always the way with the cooling system. Typically when you fix one problem any other weak point makes itself apparent pretty soon afterwards.

TerryWogan · 9 Jun 2006 at 22:56

Well after this I've replaced it all barring the thermostat!

The Rad is new anyway. Replacing the pump on a 205 gti means cambelt and tensioner too

At least I'll know they've been done now I suppose.