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Just wondering where people place axle stands when they want the front of the car up in the air?

Thanks :)

I put mine under the wishbone rear mount but also try to use a trolly jack on the car as well as an axle stand.
Couple of pictures, bottom picture you can just see the trolly jack and axle stand.

Where would you put them to remove the front suspension though?

Thanks for the reply!

I agree with the previous post, axle stands are best placed at the wishbone mounting point on our cars.

Taking the front suspension leg off? there are two bolts that hold the damper to the steering knuckle, and another two hold the topmount to the turret, and you can use the wishbone mounting point to support the car when you do the job.

I was wondering where people suggest placing them if you were to completely remove the entire front suspension including the wishbones themselves?

If you're taking everything off then you could out them under the little round metal donut things on the floorpan, these were used to support the car in the factory when they were being made. Or at a push you could use the sills if they look upto it.
Either way I'd be using a fair size bit of wood to spread the load across a bigger area than just the head of the stand..

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

Only asking as it looks like someone had previously used the chassis rails and these have started to crush.

I'll use the rear wishbone mounts - save inflicting further damage.

Thanks again :)

You might want to reconnect/fit the exhaust rubber also!

ianaudia4 wrote:You might want to reconnect/fit the exhaust rubber also!

I've fitted a new front and middle section of the exhaust since that photo was taken. I've also just taken delivery of this, can you guess what it is?

mark1gls wrote:

ianaudia4 wrote:You might want to reconnect/fit the exhaust rubber also!

I've fitted a new front and middle section of the exhaust since that photo was taken. I've also just taken delivery of this, can you guess what it is?

An exhaust?

Hi, only just read your post.When i replaced my front end, brakes etc. i ran a piece of timber from one side to the other, placed under the jacking points.,and put the stands each side,

I use the 'donuts' on the front, and the 'U' shaped brackets at the rear to place my axle stands.