#1: trolley jacking points Author: xrblue, Location: cwmbranPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:15 am ---- Hi guys
Can anyone tell me where the trolley jack points are on my 2004 fever? I need to replace a track rod end.
Ta
#2: Re: trolley jacking points Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:24 am ---- I would use the sub frame area the sils will crush with a trolley jack
#3: Re: trolley jacking points Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:53 am ---- You need a chunky piece of timber between jack head and car. You put the jack under the box sections that run under the side of the car.
#4: Re: trolley jacking points Author: giveitsomebar, Location: redditchPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:02 am ---- where the wishbones meet the subframe
#5: Re: trolley jacking points Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:35 am ----
giveitsomebar wrote:
where the wishbones meet the subframe
Ditto I use a bit of skerting board also
#6: Re: trolley jacking points Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:45 am ---- On low car you can't get the trolley jack under the subframe.
#7: Re: trolley jacking points Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:33 am ---- I'm having trouble with the front end as my scisor jack has packed up so got a trolley jack and from previous exp the sills aint strong
#8: Re: trolley jacking points Author: xrblue, Location: cwmbranPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:42 am ---- thanks for the replies, I should buy a work shop manual but I'm too tight
#9: Re: trolley jacking points Author: Jamie1337, Location: Dorchester, DorsetPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:40 am ----
Edward wrote:
On low car you can't get the trolley jack under the subframe.
drive onto bits of wood?
#10: Re: trolley jacking points Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:46 am ---- I use house bricks! But I use the subframe too, is that a good idea?
#11: Re: trolley jacking points Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:36 am ---- Very interested in this one..
As I have trouble understanding what exactly is meant by sills and sub-frame,
would it be possible someone sorts out a pic with arrows on it?
I would like to use a trolley jack and stands.
#12: Re: trolley jacking points Author: Jamie1337, Location: Dorchester, DorsetPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:11 pm ---- sills are were you jack up using scissor jack. rear axle/wishbone/subframe are decent enough points for a trolley jack
#13: Re: trolley jacking points Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:20 pm ---- Wishbones aren't designed to be loaded along their length.
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But I use the subframe too, is that a good idea?
