Jacking up cars- Stylus
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:32 pm
Hi Guys,
New boy John here from south wales. I've just put an introduction in the intro section. I am looking for advice.
I will be renovating the underside rear of my new (to me) stylus this winter, fuel tank, light rust behind wheel on steel members and a surface rusted rear axle (rs2000), plus some sump gasket work.
What is the best solution for raising the car up to do the work? I have seen on ebay tilting lifts that use sds drill to turn leadscrews, exhibition car ramps, individual motorbike type stands under each wheel????. All seem to have their limitations.
I cant put in a proper lift.
Its only a light car so I could build wooden supports made from 5x2 and wood posts spanning the cill length after lifting up all corners with high lift trolley jacks?, but I dont really know which areas are strong enough and which are not. Also the exhaust is in the cill so I am guessing the actual chassis is more central?
I am sure not a new problem so if you could give me some hints to what works for you I would be very grateful.
Thanks
john
New boy John here from south wales. I've just put an introduction in the intro section. I am looking for advice.
I will be renovating the underside rear of my new (to me) stylus this winter, fuel tank, light rust behind wheel on steel members and a surface rusted rear axle (rs2000), plus some sump gasket work.
What is the best solution for raising the car up to do the work? I have seen on ebay tilting lifts that use sds drill to turn leadscrews, exhibition car ramps, individual motorbike type stands under each wheel????. All seem to have their limitations.
I cant put in a proper lift.
Its only a light car so I could build wooden supports made from 5x2 and wood posts spanning the cill length after lifting up all corners with high lift trolley jacks?, but I dont really know which areas are strong enough and which are not. Also the exhaust is in the cill so I am guessing the actual chassis is more central?
I am sure not a new problem so if you could give me some hints to what works for you I would be very grateful.
Thanks
john