tsutton

Some say I should put the axle stand at the furthest away from the wheel, other say next to the wheel - which is correct?

Photo - http://www.hypergallery.co.uk/fordst170/P1000951

This is for Ford Focus ST170 (But I'm sure it's the same for normal Focus)

Thanks,

Charlie Chalk

iTrader: (1)

One on the right....

tsutton

That was a quick reply! Thanks.

I'm assuming the one on the left is a no no even that someone said they used it?

Charlie Chalk

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TBH, I think both would be OK, But the one on the right seems to be shaped for an Axle stand.

tsutton

Thanks.

Is it okay to have one fitted on the left side of the car? Or do I have to raise both front sides?

It will only need to be raised for about 20 mins or so.

Charlie Chalk

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Just use a jack then if your doing one side?

tsutton

Not high enough. I need to work under the car.

Hence using the jacking and supporting it up with axle stand. But not sure if I ned to raise both side or one side?

Charlie Chalk

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Do both side then mate, I get para about using one

tsutton

Thanks.

Last question, I think!

Can I jack up one side, put in axle stand, lower it. Then jack up the other side, put in another axle stand and lower it?

If so, would the 1st axle stand "move" when I jack up the other side?

Charlie Chalk

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Should be fine mate

foreigneRS

never, ever

Charlie Chalk

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I do if its a quick job My jacks got a lock on it though tbh

tabetha

I think axle stands should be banned, bloody dangerous things IMO.
I use a old railway sleeper cut into squares, as you have a CHEAP nice big area, that is not going to tip like a axle stand.
tabetha

jammy86

Yes it will move a little. just be careful as you jack the car up. trolly jacks are meant to move inwards as they jack up since the jacking point moves in a circular path. so push the jack in as you jack. NEVER take your eye off the first axel stand and if its moving too much stop and start again.

JAmes.

foreigneRS

we all do, but we shouldn't

RichieST

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I used to jack my focus up on top of that big bolt thats to the right of the two red circles, then put the axle stand on the sill.

Charlie Chalk

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Not seen many on Ebay... LOL

tabetha

Garden centres or reclamation yards around £8-£14.
tabetha

tsutton

Thanks all, have successfully jacked up, put in axle stands and put them down.

Now one left which I will make a new post...