deian
Active Member
Hi all,
Whats the best way to lift the front of a car completely off the ground so one can work on both sides of the front without having to swap. Could be handy to steer the wheels in the middle of a job, or check joints without the weight of the car on it. Etc.
I think lifting one side, putting an axle stand, then lifting the other and putting in another axle stand is very dodgy indeed.
So I have a hydraulic jack and two axle stands and ramps, also have a secondary jack for the wheel changing.
What is the safest and most efficient way to do this with the above items?
Presumably the best jacking points aren't necessarily the ones used by the wheel changing jack?
And does anyone have any kind of WIS diagram on where all the strong points are for our mercs (specifically a w203) so one can know where to put an axle stands without fear of collapse of slippage.
Thanks in advance.
Whats the best way to lift the front of a car completely off the ground so one can work on both sides of the front without having to swap. Could be handy to steer the wheels in the middle of a job, or check joints without the weight of the car on it. Etc.
I think lifting one side, putting an axle stand, then lifting the other and putting in another axle stand is very dodgy indeed.
So I have a hydraulic jack and two axle stands and ramps, also have a secondary jack for the wheel changing.
What is the safest and most efficient way to do this with the above items?
Presumably the best jacking points aren't necessarily the ones used by the wheel changing jack?
And does anyone have any kind of WIS diagram on where all the strong points are for our mercs (specifically a w203) so one can know where to put an axle stands without fear of collapse of slippage.
Thanks in advance.