MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: monte on January 15, 2010, 12:11:56 pm

Title: A bit of a strange request really. Axle Stand Points???
Post by: monte on January 15, 2010, 12:11:56 pm

I guess what I am after ideally is a photo of a Gti from underneath showing all the areas that it is possible to place axle stands.

I know, I know, they are Axle stands and they should go on the axles, but I remember the last time I took 2 wheels off at a time to give them a real good clean/wax, I was confused as to where to put the stands  :ashamed:
I ended up placing the stand under the sill/jacking point, but it was tricky. I had to place the jack on the jacking point, but it was right on the edge, so I could get the stand in when it was jacked up.

I will be taking both front wheels off soon to paint the new front calipers! I just want to be safe.  :smiley:

Title: Re: A bit of a strange request really. Axle Stand Points???
Post by: tony_danza on January 15, 2010, 12:24:27 pm

I use the rear wishbone mount on the front of the car, haven't had one on the back yet. If that helps?

Title: Re: A bit of a strange request really. Axle Stand Points???
Post by: monte on January 15, 2010, 12:44:26 pm

Sorry if I sound a dumbass but, Have you got a photo?

Title: Re: A bit of a strange request really. Axle Stand Points???
Post by: gulfstream11 on January 15, 2010, 12:48:38 pm

pictures here.


http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2191813

Title: Re: A bit of a strange request really. Axle Stand Points???
Post by: monte on January 15, 2010, 12:58:00 pm

Thanks Gulf  :happy2: Ive been searching high and low for an Underneath photo of the MK5 Gti.

Is this where you meant Tony?
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdataton.net%2Fvw%2FGTI_jacking%2Fcar_on_jack_stands.jpg&hash=3a8816e6e6a256d80a8d36db1f0158e6cf9b1924)

Title: Re: A bit of a strange request really. Axle Stand Points???
Post by: tony_danza on January 15, 2010, 01:14:07 pm

Yes, thems the ones!

Title: Re: A bit of a strange request really. Axle Stand Points???
Post by: animal on January 15, 2010, 03:57:58 pm

You really shouldn't use two sets of axle stands like that to lift all four wheels off the ground - it's pretty dangerous!

But I agree, for jacking the front, the rear wishbone mounts.

Title: Re: A bit of a strange request really. Axle Stand Points???
Post by: monte on January 15, 2010, 04:08:51 pm

Thanks Animal, yeah, I'll only be doin the front  :happy2: