Jack Stands - Advice Needed

alterego13 · Postby **alterego13** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:21 am

Yes...the undertray is where i got stuck

LZY_EYE · Postby **LZY_EYE** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:43 am

I use a set of these... http://caravansplus.com.au/catalog/prod ... ts_id=2328

I can get to the undertray etc, and change oil.. Easy enough to get the car onto them as long as it isn't too low. I actually bought them to make it easier to get my jack under the car, but work well as ramps too

alterego13 · Postby **alterego13** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:44 pm

Have no access to such geograpgical features...
and standard gutter on side of road?? O.0 You want to kill me or what?

LZY_EYE · Postby **LZY_EYE** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:05 pm

You will only lose your legs... It will be cool

alterego13 · Postby **alterego13** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:40 pm

Hehe..I get what you're saying.
Didnt say I am trying to cut corners for safety...was just asking if anyone had any experience with those jack stands. But your inputs are acknowledged

JoeJoe · Postby **JoeJoe** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:51 pm

my 2c worth..

I used the OEM Scissor Jack that comes with the car with SCA 3000kg Stands (on sale $30) under front both sides while doing front brake callipers..

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online ... escription

but never again, as very scary using a Sciccor Jack to its MAX limit so I'm saving for a good quality Trolly Jack like "Leg It" shows.

Moral of the story.....OVER engineer for god's sake... :shock:

alterego13 · Postby **alterego13** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:10 pm

So did you find the OEM jack 'unsafe'... But no problems with the stands I take it? Or would you just not use them Both(jack & SCA stands)? You're spot on to answering my query.

JoeJoe · Postby **JoeJoe** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:25 pm

YES = OEM jack feels 'unsafe' (emergency jack for break down's) tho I did get it high enough to temp so could get Stands under car..

SCA brand I dont have a problem with but I go for over the weight limits & now will get a Trolly jack for future work.
"Moral of the story.....OVER engineer for god's sake..."

I will be lowering springs soon so a Low Profile Trolly Jack is what I'm saving for ATM..

BTW i grew up with a trucker family and have seen a truck fall off a JACK with ME under part of it :-< So have the right Tool for the Job makes it easy & MORE SAFER...

alterego13 · Postby **alterego13** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:20 pm

Whats the minimum clearence required to get the jack under the car? Looking at borrowing a trolley jack from a friend.its minumim height is 140mm..(car is stock height)

SAM-24A · Postby **SAM-24A** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:54 pm

@ Ravi ..... 140mm should fit under a stock height Lancer without any probs.

Sam.

alterego13 · Postby **alterego13** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:02 pm

Thanks Sam

sleeper · Postby **sleeper** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:07 pm

why not ramps?, much easier imo.

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