MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: smilespergallon on February 27, 2023, 10:29:04 pm

Title: Can I place an axle stand under the control arm?
Post by: smilespergallon on February 27, 2023, 10:29:04 pm

(https://i.postimg.cc/C521qtLY/control-arm-jacking-point-arrow.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7JgwvK2Q)

Up until now I've been trying to squeeze the trolley jack and axle stand on to the pinch weld when jacking up the front of the car.

Is it okay/better to put the trolley jack on the pinch weld, and then place the axle stand under the control arm?

I think it's called the control arm. I've drawn an arrow anyway to show what I mean. It looks sturdy and has a nice shape for sitting on the axle stand.

Title: Re: Can I place an axle stand under the control arm?
Post by: Clarkj93 on February 27, 2023, 10:31:51 pm

Yes that's where most stick the axle stand. Don't stick it on the actual control arm but the alloy console you've pointed to is fine.

Title: Re: Can I place an axle stand under the control arm?
Post by: Octoparrot on February 28, 2023, 11:50:20 am

That's where I've always placed mine.  :happy2: