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[tunnie]

front jack point:

[Webby the Bear]

The first pic is a bit unclear would a sketch be better if I knew were it went I would do one

You'll easily see it when you look under the car 

[robson]

nice clear pic can you do the same on rear

[tunnie]

Jacking the rear of the car depends on what you plan to do.

[Steve B]

Jacking the rear of the car depends on what you plan to do.

atf change..so want car well up and level


and then to do h/b cable adjust

[feeutfo]

Rear on stands is a bit of a fiddle. Jack point is the centre bolt in the triangular plate for donut bush under rear door.

BUT.... the best place for the stand is the reinforced area by the exhaust hangers( bear in mind the 4pot has an exhaust box missing) the problem there is some jack and stand combinations mean, the jack will be in the way of the stand using those two areas. So some jiggling may be required with the jack position to get the stand in the right place.
 Stand on sub frame arm is a bit dodgy as it can slide off as the saddle doesn't really fit. Sub frames aren't really suitable anyway though.

[Webby the Bear]

Definitely Chris. i find the best angle for the jack is straight looking at the car's doors.... just about enough room to get the stand in.... not much though

[feeutfo]

Bigger the jack, more awkward it is IME.

Tbh, for ATF change, I bung the parts and £50 to my local auto box mech and he does it on a lift. Very messy job.

[Steve B]

Bigger the jack, more awkward it is IME.

Tbh, for ATF change, I bung the parts and £50 to my local auto box mech and he does it on a lift. Very messy job.

gave up on idea of doing atf myself gonna get a well known mechanic on here to do it for me

[Steve B]

is a 2 ton jack no good

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SEALEY-3-TONNE-AXLE-STANDS-PLUS-TROLLEY-JACK-/170838488878?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item27c6c4772e

[amba]

Axle stands look pretty fair and up to the job.

Imho that jack is pretty crap and if you really want to be able to lift a car like an Omega to a decent working height,safely,I would opt for a 3 tonne with a longer chassis .

That in the link is almost certainly a 2 tonne and would not be up to lifting the car heigh enough to get those stands under it.

[pauls]

Has anybody got a good clear picture of where to put the axle stand when you have jacked up the back end up on a estate.I have looked at a few pics on hear but cannot really.

[Steve B]

Axle stands look pretty fair and up to the job.

Imho that jack is pretty crap and if you really want to be able to lift a car like an Omega to a decent working height,safely,I would opt for a 3 tonne with a longer chassis .

That in the link is almost certainly a 2 tonne and would not be up to lifting the car heigh enough to get those stands under it.

how about this jack..or is it a cheapo junk

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarke-3-Ton-Quick-Lift-Long-Reach-Trolley-Jack-Car-Van-Ideal-4x4-High-Entry-/221034199549?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3376aa39fd

[amba]

I personally use a 3 ton Sealey Yankie Jack as I find the saddle plate is a lot larger and gives you more flexibility when positioning it,also being a larger saddle the load is spread better.

The one in the link is probably fine at that price but if you intend using it quite regularly I would invest a bit more and get something more substantial in build quality.Just mho though