Dumbest question ever asked on here - axle stands

Started by poohbah, December 28, 2017, 03:59:44 PM

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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?
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

aggie57

You put the jack under the middle of the de dion.  Then put the stands under the jack points.
Alister
14 Alfa's since 1977. 
Currently 1973 GTV 2000, 2020 911 C2S MT, 2021 Mercedes GLE350, 2023 Polestar 2 LRDM
Gone......far too many to list

poohbah

Cheers Aggie, exactly what I decided to do in the end.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

poohbah

And the slave cylinder is shot, fluid pouring out of cylinder, looks like the seals inside have gone.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

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.
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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.
Now:    2002 156 GTA
            1981 GTV
Before: 1999 156 V6 Q-auto
            2001 156 V6 (sadly cremated)

aggie57

Alister
14 Alfa's since 1977. 
Currently 1973 GTV 2000, 2020 911 C2S MT, 2021 Mercedes GLE350, 2023 Polestar 2 LRDM
Gone......far too many to list

bazzbazz

Quote from: poohbah on December 28, 2017, 03:59:44 PM
This is probably the dumbest question ever asked on here.

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