jacking points?

butterob · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 May 2006 Karma :

ok just thought i'd get a second opinion on which points to jack my car up on... my seals are so rusty that if i apply any pressure it makes a horrible cracking noise and a load of rust falls off... kinda worrying really Rolling Eyes

ive been jacking it up around the suspension unit.. not directly on the suspension but on solid areas and its fine but i was wondering if theres anywhere else more convenient... maybe its time to get a new car...
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Carl_steveo · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Karma :

sounds like your seals ae fucked.

try putting a flat block of wood between the jack and the car. it will disperse the pressure and not make wreck your car as much

iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

Depends what type of car it is...

I take it you mean sills.... Laughing

If it got a sub frame then use that or as you are doing now. Also if you can use something to help spread the load a bit if the jack only has a small contact point helps.
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butterob · Spanner Monkey Joined: 10 May 2006 Karma :

lol yeah its sills Embarassed

its a mk3 fiesta i think i'll just carry on the way im doing tbh Thumbs Up

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Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

IIRC the fiesta has a rear beam. So anywhere on that for the rear.

For the front, Like has been said, Somewhere on the front subframe. Or on the anti roll bar mounts.