Jacking points

[mayevora]

4 minutes ago, exeterjeep said:I had my wife's RR evoque 2 sets done at south west wheel repairs on the matford estate - not far from the driving test place....

Funnily enough that’s where I took them. Did a good job - £80 a wheel 

[exeterjeep]

1 minute ago, mayevora said:

Funnily enough that’s where I took them. Did a good job - £80 a wheel 

I had also used them for a set of jeep rims that a local mobile service would not touch.

I got them to give me the details of the TPMS sensors to see if I can find any compatible ones for another set of rims.  They also suggested that the stems are a standard sort of thing so I have ordered one lotus transmitter to see if they can then fit a stem to it. I now have 4 spare cup 2 tyres and one pair of evora 400 new front rims that i got cheap from ebay. Don't really want to pay over 1k for each rear 10.5j rim.

[philcool]

These are what they use at Hethel 

[C8RKH]

As an aside is there a preferred position for axle stands front and rear?  Thanks.

[EuropaSman]

I've identified that the blue low profile jacks used as Hethel are Clarke 1.25 tonne jobbies.

https://www.clarketooling.co.uk/product/clarke-ctj1250ab-1-25-tonne-aluminium-racing-jack/

@philcool do you know what brand the red 25 tonne low profile jacks are in your photo?

[philcool]

Yes I think they are 

[philcool]

[Ando1974]

https://www.costco.co.uk/Tyres-Automotive/Garage/Trolley-Jacks-Axle-Stands/Arcan-2750kg-3-Ton-Steel-Service-Jack-Model-XL2750EU/p/254971

 

If you have a Costco membership these are great. Had one for a few years and fits under everything, cheaper than that in store too. 

[philcool]

Yes thoes are very good I bought two of the Arcan Aluminium and steel ones from Cosco for £90 each just a bit lighter to move around but the new 3 ton steel ones are a little longer and slightly lower 

[EuropaSman]

Smashing! Thanks both for the info.

[Edmundo2]

Hi. I've read a few posts on this subject and can see the jacking points. 

However I'm wanting to jack one side of the car and leave it on axle stands a few days and wondered how best to do this. I appreciate if I use a rear jack point that will lift the whole side so I can put a stand under the front corner but where do you put a stand under the rear, ( if the jack is currently on the jacking point? )

Thanks for any suggestions 

[Bravo73]

Search is your friend:

 

[Edmundo2]

Thanks and had read that but still couldn't see the answer re how you get a front and rear axle stand in place on the same side? I could put one under the front and leave the rear on the jack but not ideal for a few days..?

[Bravo73]

👇

 

[2011 Chrome Orange]

You can jack the rear lift point and place a stand under the front lift point. Then, if you have a second floor jack, you can place it under the rear tire (which would already be up in the air) with a small board and jack the rear tire to remove the first jack and replace with a jack stand.

Just make sure you are doing it on level ground with the other side chocked. And, obviously do not go under the vehicle until it is fully supported on the stands.

Before I bought my 4 post lift, that is how I would get my Evora on 4 jack stands using the appropriate lift points.

[Edmundo2]

Excellent thanks. 

[2011 Chrome Orange]

This is what I used before the lift. Note that I used a modified wheel dolly (that I mounted onto a spare floor jack saddle). But a board would do the same thing.

 

[mik]

After several years of deliberation I bought one of these a few months back when they were on sale for £130 delivered. They are discounted again - not quite as keenly at £144 - but might be of interest to someone, so I thought I'd post here. (Link might not work after this discount ends).

I wanted 3 tonne capacity for our other cars, and whilst the saddle height on this one isn't the lowest you will see, the body thickens more gradually towards the handle than some others, so it fits under the Evora no problem, and is able to reach in far enough to get to the front jacking pad. It's a double-pump design, but both pumps act on the down-stroke (as opposed to up and down strokes creating lift).

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3T SGS Low Profile Jack

[Bibs]

I've been using one of those for some time, very useful jack

[mik]

@Bibs Jack friends! 😎