Ton weightage

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Re: Ton weightage

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Sorry I'm on my iPhone and it seems to be selectively removing words tonight, I'm painting them gloss White, yes I know I will be cleaning them every 10 mins but what can I say .. I like it :)
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ah i see......
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juniorbanks wrote:RW if i am just changing the brake calipers I.e just up for a few hours can I not just use the standard mounting points / jack points? Not had it up it yet so sorry if that sounds a bit noob :)
Ah now we know wot you are up to. Why both wheel off at the same time :?

Another way then is jack up on the sill points (green line photo previous) with the jack and put the axle stand under the front axle rear bush mount here for safety .....
Axle Stand position - 02.jpg
Jack takes the weight, axle stand is in for safety but doesn't take the full weight. Assumes one wheel at a time.

Otherwise its back to how you get both the jack in and then rest the car's weight on axle stands against a "safe" chassis point. You'll soon see the problem when you get the gear under the car.

Looking at those Halford axle stands, they look tall when fully collapsed. Mine have a collapsed height of 28cm. The Scirocco needs top be raised up reasonably high to get them in their collapsed state. Mine are similar in design to these Link

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Re: Ton weightage

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As usual thanks again RW1, I will be using your jack pod mod this spring !! For this task would you say it's ok to use just the jack that comes with the Roc?
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Re: Ton weightage

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Yes, if an axle stand is in place as well while you do each side in turn. You will have to put the stand under the rear mount bush point, just touching.

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Re: Ton weightage

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Bang goes the morning job then :) going to take longer to paint the calipers doing one side at a time, cheers for your info RW I'll look into the lower stands !!
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