Dumbest question ever asked on here - axle stands

[poohbah]

This is probably the dumbest question ever asked on here.

Trying to jack my '81 GTV up to get to the clutch slave cylinder, but when I use the rear jacking points to lift the rear, where do I put the axle/wheel stands?

The jacking point isn't long enough to accommodate the stand and the jack. So I assume there is a safe/strong point somewhere else around the rear wheels I can stick the stand?

[aggie57]

You put the jack under the middle of the de dion.  Then put the stands under the jack points.

[poohbah]

Cheers Aggie, exactly what I decided to do in the end.

[poohbah]

And the slave cylinder is shot, fluid pouring out of cylinder, looks like the seals inside have gone.

[bonno]

Hi Poohbah
Hope you bought yourself a new clutch slave cylinder and hose when originally reported, as it might now be difficult over the Christmas New Year break. The unit I recently replaced was a sealed unit and therefore the seals were not able to be replaced.
cheers
bonno

[Duk]

There's nothing stopping you from putting the axle stands under the dedion, out near the wheels.

[poohbah]

Cheers Bonno and Duk. No I didn't buy one earlier, as today was the first chance I've had to get under the car. Not urgent though.

[aggie57]

Cheers Aggie, exactly what I decided to do in the end.

No problem. Good luck!

[bazzbazz]

This is probably the dumbest question ever asked on here.

Not it's not . . . . not by a long shot !