Any Tips on Jacking (using trolley jack)
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Any Tips on Jacking (using trolley jack)
I need to whip one wheel off for repair. With my M3 I had a little disc thing that slotted into the jacking point. Any advice on jacking up the front using a trolley jack? Or am I better using a scissor jack (could do it in the garage then).
I’m looking at buying this so I can put it in while the wheel is away (might come in handy anyway):
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Jag...&ul_noapp=true
I’m looking at buying this so I can put it in while the wheel is away (might come in handy anyway):
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Jag...&ul_noapp=true
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Plenty of threads around here on the F-Type jacking points, search and ye shall find.
Just a couple of tips - the jacking points are NOT the same as the axle stand points and the axle stand points shown in the Owner's Handbook are NOT correct.
The front (and rear) jacking points are just inboard of small triangular indents on the underside of the bottom panels, and you should be able to feel them.
Then, for the front, make sure the head of the trolley jack is just inside the plastic trim/panel but only just, you don't want it slipping off the other side. You really need to get right down underneath with a torch to make sure the head of the trolley jack is in the right spot, then pump it up slowly until it just touches then check/adjust.
If your trolley jack has a large head it would be best to use a smaller "puck" on it.
The rear is much easier as long as you have a small head or puck on the trolley jack, it goes right in the middle of three large bolts which you cannot miss.
Edit - to just remove a single wheel and replace it you should have no problem using the supplied scissor jack, especially on the front.
Just a couple of tips - the jacking points are NOT the same as the axle stand points and the axle stand points shown in the Owner's Handbook are NOT correct.
The front (and rear) jacking points are just inboard of small triangular indents on the underside of the bottom panels, and you should be able to feel them.
Then, for the front, make sure the head of the trolley jack is just inside the plastic trim/panel but only just, you don't want it slipping off the other side. You really need to get right down underneath with a torch to make sure the head of the trolley jack is in the right spot, then pump it up slowly until it just touches then check/adjust.
If your trolley jack has a large head it would be best to use a smaller "puck" on it.
The rear is much easier as long as you have a small head or puck on the trolley jack, it goes right in the middle of three large bolts which you cannot miss.
Edit - to just remove a single wheel and replace it you should have no problem using the supplied scissor jack, especially on the front.
Last edited by OzXFR; Oct 3, 2018 at 04:26 AM.
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Plenty of threads around here on the F-Type jacking points, search and ye shall find.
Just a couple of tips - the jacking points are NOT the same as the axle stand points and the axle stand points shown in the Owner's Handbook are NOT correct.
The front (and rear) jacking points are just inboard of small triangular indents on the underside of the bottom panels, and you should be able to feel them.
Then, for the front, make sure the head of the trolley jack is just inside the plastic trim/panel but only just, you don't want it slipping off the other side. You really need to get right down underneath with a torch to make sure the head of the trolley jack is in the right spot, then pump it up slowly until it just touches then check/adjust.
If your trolley jack has a large head it would be best to use a smaller "puck" on it.
The rear is much easier as long as you have a small head or puck on the trolley jack, it goes right in the middle of three large bolts which you cannot miss.
Just a couple of tips - the jacking points are NOT the same as the axle stand points and the axle stand points shown in the Owner's Handbook are NOT correct.
The front (and rear) jacking points are just inboard of small triangular indents on the underside of the bottom panels, and you should be able to feel them.
Then, for the front, make sure the head of the trolley jack is just inside the plastic trim/panel but only just, you don't want it slipping off the other side. You really need to get right down underneath with a torch to make sure the head of the trolley jack is in the right spot, then pump it up slowly until it just touches then check/adjust.
If your trolley jack has a large head it would be best to use a smaller "puck" on it.
The rear is much easier as long as you have a small head or puck on the trolley jack, it goes right in the middle of three large bolts which you cannot miss.
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I wouldn't bother getting a spare as it takes up far too much space especially in the 'vert.
Even in the coupe it's way too much for me so I removed mine the first day I got it.
But if you intend to keep it the garage then fair 'nuf!
Even in the coupe it's way too much for me so I removed mine the first day I got it.
But if you intend to keep it the garage then fair 'nuf!
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