Axel stands, again...
This time I want to know what the safest spot is for axel stands for a P5.
I'll be giving my bro a hand to install a short-throw shifter ( http://www.protegeclub.com/forum/sho...ht=the+shifter ) this summer. |
by axle stands I'm assuming you mean jack stands......these should be placed under the frame rails front and rear as close to each as you can get.
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That's what the box says (axle stands)... But hey I'm french and I call 'em "chandelles", so you're probably right !
Thing is, the top of those stands are rounded (for an axle I guess), so I'm looking for something solid and that will fit in the top of these stands. |
DO NOT try to support the weight of your car with the axle. You will be without a car.
It's ok that they are rounded. Mine are also. Some cars have a rounded frame rail. Just turn them sideways and they should have no problems.....after setting the car on the stands be sure to give the car a slight "jiggle" to make sure it wont fall of the stands on you when you're under it. French eh? But you live in Canada... I'm German but live in America. |
Hey, everyone in Quebec thinks they are French. Not Canadian.
They've already tried to secede at least once that I know of... |
wow, how lame is that!! I may be a little biased but Canada seems like a MUCH cooler country.
Jerry Lewis is Canada's national mascot! |
after setting the car on the stands be sure to give the car a slight "jiggle" to make sure it wont fall of the stands on you when you're under it. |
yeah, it's rough when you see one fall, but even worse if you've got someone underneath.
the garage I used to work out had a guy drop a cavalier off the front of a rack....no'one was hurt so we took a good long time to laugh at him. |
Originally posted by Roddimus Prime DO NOT try to support the weight of your car with the axle. You will be without a car. It's ok that they are rounded. Mine are also. Some cars have a rounded frame rail. Just turn them sideways and they should have no problems.....after setting the car on the stands be sure to give the car a slight "jiggle" to make sure it wont fall of the stands on you when you're under it. :) Originally posted by Roddimus Prime French eh? But you live in Canada... I'm German but live in America. [/B] And Quebec had two referendums on seperation from Canada. And no offense to the french, but I never wished I was from France ! I like it up here, but I'm bilingual. ;peace; This is so off-topic... Again thanks for the info on stands ! |
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