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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ians on 08 December 2007, 10:24:02

Title: Positioning rear axle stands
Post by: ians on 08 December 2007, 10:24:02
Can someone please confirm it is acceptable to position axle stands under the box section of the rear subframe as I believe Mark has done in the photos in the this guide? http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564750  

Or is the trailing arm a better bet?   This is for my handbrake work so no suspension access issues.

Cheers

Ian
Title: Re: Positioning rear axle stands
Post by: Andy B on 08 December 2007, 10:28:30
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......Or is the trailing arm a better bet?    ....
Ian

You'll bend things if you support your car on the trailing arms. Chassis box section or the axle half shafts are a better bet.
Title: Re: Positioning rear axle stands
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 December 2007, 10:34:29
As per the picture....on the sections shown......VERY strong.

You do have to make sure the cup of the jack is on the front edge of the mounting point so the stands will fit.
Title: Re: Positioning rear axle stands
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 December 2007, 10:35:18
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axle half shafts are a better bet.

Thats not a good idea.....do you REALY mean the half shafts!
Title: Re: Positioning rear axle stands
Post by: ians on 08 December 2007, 10:39:27
Mark - have you put them on the subframe section between the mounting plate and the centre of the car, or actually on the mounting plate itself (bit difficult to see exactly on the pics)?   I can understand its difficult to jack on the mounting plate and position an axle stand there at the same time..
Title: Re: Positioning rear axle stands
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 08 December 2007, 10:40:52
I have jacked on the mounting plate (front edge)........and then placed the stand under the large section of sub frame which heads towards the diff....
Title: Re: Positioning rear axle stands
Post by: ians on 08 December 2007, 10:43:06
Brilliant - thanks Mark.  Now time to get cold and wet :(
Title: Re: Positioning rear axle stands
Post by: Andy B on 08 December 2007, 10:45:00
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axle half shafts are a better bet.

Thats not a good idea.....do you REALY mean the half shafts!

maybe not then.  :-[
Title: Re: Positioning rear axle stands
Post by: Dave-C on 08 December 2007, 11:27:45
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......Or is the trailing arm a better bet?    ....
Ian

You'll bend things if you support your car on the trailing arms. Chassis box section or the axle half shafts are a better bet.

Please NO!