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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Whats the easiest/safest way to jack my saff up on all 4 axle stands?

When I jack the front up and put axle stands in place the rear is too low to get a jack under and vice versa.

Ive tried driving up on ramps then jacking up the sides but it's a bit iffy.....

Any suggestions anyone?

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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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I use them 3/4 size decorative house bricks, and just drive onto them which gives you that extra couple of inches in clearance all round.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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jack up under the front crossmember, and axle stand on the arb mounts,

then jack the rear on the diff and axle stand the beam mount points

if you cant get a jack under the crossmember, drive onto some blocks of wood
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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Thanks boys, I think I'll have a go with your suggestion James

Thanks
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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ive done it a few times
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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i had a quality jack with my vivaro van, it had a nut fitment to jack it up with, ive got a socket adaptor with my 24v drill, i could jack the van up in seconds. only problem, the top of the jack wasn't flat, it was shaped to the van underneith, so i didn't keep it.
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