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Hurdy:
NO!!!

Not right method. :scared:

Do not loosen all the bolts before putting the jack on the car and slightly supporting the weight of the car. Then crack the bolts open. :happy2:

Phil Mcavity:
yes whatever you do, dont jack the car up with a trolley jack on the drivers floor or passengers floor pan, because it tends to reduce the persons leg room :signLOL: :signLOL:

I did that very thing when i left school in my 1st job, jacked up an  brand new AstraMax van on the footwell, needless to say, my boss spat his teeth out when he saw the damage id done when he pulled back the floor mat!

08micsta:
Is it correct to:

1. No jack. Loosen each wheel a tiny bit... Like just to get through the hold as in only a quarter turn on all bolts.
2. Jack up and remove the bolts.
3. Also... Be careful not to bang the discs!!! When our Porsche went in for new rears (1100 pounds later) they used a smooth metal rod and after loosening one of the bolts and taking it out they then slot this rod in and the wheel slides off. They put it on the same way.

I thought that was brilliant as it meant the brake discs were safe and it was very proffesional.

Mike

Phil Mcavity:
yes , slaken bolts a fraction before jacking wheel off the floor, or you will have one hell of a job stopping the wheel turning whilst its off the floor.

I find the scissor jack to do a good enough job as long as you make sure your on a flat surface and place it at the correct angle to avoid possible disaster.

182_blue:

--- Quote from: 08micsta on May 25, 2009, 07:50:16 pm ---Is it correct to:

1. No jack. Loosen each wheel a tiny bit... Like just to get through the hold as in only a quarter turn on all bolts.
2. Jack up and remove the bolts.
3. Also... Be careful not to bang the discs!!! When our Porsche went in for new rears (1100 pounds later) they used a smooth metal rod and after loosening one of the bolts and taking it out they then slot this rod in and the wheel slides off. They put it on the same way.

I thought that was brilliant as it meant the brake discs were safe and it was very proffesional.

Mike

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thats what i have always done, Hurdy says not though  :laugh:

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