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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mikeh on 06 November 2006, 09:00:54

Title: Trolley Jack
Post by: mikeh on 06 November 2006, 09:00:54

Hi,
Are the lower suspension arms (front and back) ok to be used for jacking up the omega.
Thanks,
Michael.

Title: Re: Trolley Jack
Post by: old cruiser on 06 November 2006, 09:04:23

No mate , use the chassis points just behind where you would jack up with vehicle jack.
cheers Pete

Title: Re: Trolley Jack
Post by: markey mark on 06 November 2006, 09:32:40

deffo do not mate you could bend them !! as old crusier says use the the chassis points  :y

Title: Re: Trolley Jack
Post by: mikeh on 06 November 2006, 09:43:58

Thanks for your answers.

Are these chassis points the only places for the axles stands as well ?

Thanks,

Michael.

Title: Re: Trolley Jack
Post by: Admin on 06 November 2006, 10:54:40

Best way to jack and support the cars is as follows.

Use the jacking points on the sides of the car.
They are located behind the front wheels and in front of the rear wheels. They are quite obvious.

When you have raised the car sufficiently, you can then slide in the axle stands to rest on the chasis points. behind the jacking points.

When you have got the stand(s) in position and the jack acting as a secondary support just get up and try and rock the car. If you see any movement at all, reposition the stands!

NEVER just rely on the jack, no matter how good it is. If it slips you probably won't live long enough to regret it!

Title: Re: Trolley Jack
Post by: mikeh on 06 November 2006, 11:52:21

OK, thank you all for your help.

Michael.