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Jun 23, 2010 23:31:37 GMT
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where is mine on the herlad?
just had a front right blow out on the way home, managed to control it to a stop, but I've never had to change the front wheels before, is the jacking point just anywhere solid on the chassis? I just used the outrigger and hoped for the best, couldn't seen anywhere any better to stick it...
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Last Edit: Jun 23, 2010 23:36:43 GMT by yantorsen
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I've never trusted jacking points on old cars. I tend to use a scissor jack ('Widow-Maker' LOL) under a suspension arm, just make sure you do the physical effort bit of the tightening/loosening of the wheelnuts while the car is on the ground.
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1953 Minor (Long term project)
PT Cruiser
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jacking pointsretrowagen1234
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Jun 24, 2010 10:15:28 GMT
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yeah i use the rear beam on polos.... arb mounts on the front... all mine are solid but jacking points are allways a bit precarious.....
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stevea
Part of things
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Jun 24, 2010 11:11:43 GMT
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I wouldn't trust the outriggers on the small chassis Triumphs for jacking on, better if you can get the jack underneath the main chassis rails.
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Ads 19
Posted a lot
My old r19
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Jun 24, 2010 11:39:25 GMT
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never use the outriggers. often due to people not bothering to remove the body to replace the the top taps get cut off. use the Chassis main rails. heralds come with a scissor jack to lift here.
I've seen people that have attempted to use the sill covers on heralds, often think maybe they should have never fitted them in firstplace. be proud of the chassis thats why so many survive!
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Jun 24, 2010 11:46:43 GMT
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I use a trolley jack under the rear crossmember by the diff for the back and a scissor jack under the front to get it high enough to then get the trolley jack under the front crossmember under the engine.
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Jun 24, 2010 14:58:26 GMT
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okay thanks guys. but due to the design of my jack it would be very fiddly use much further under the car, i put the jack i have as close to the main chassis rails as possible on the outrigger
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