James-Seven Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Silly question, Does anyone know another way to jack rear of car up. Book states where a-frame meets axle but trolley jack does not fit under as i only have 12cm clearance. many thanks james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Drive the car up on a couple of blocks, and try again... Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted January 10, 2010 Area Representative Share Posted January 10, 2010 I always use the A frame point as it fits under the diff. If you haven't got a low enough jack, roll the car back on a couple of small pieces of wood to get clearance Back in a BEC! - but done alright in Class 1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James-Seven Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Many thanks Now if I can cure the weak spark and misfire I may get to drive it 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Hemsley Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I use a block and tackle round the roll bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Baz Hi often wondered about that, have you lifted the whole car that way or just rear Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsn Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 get a lower jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Hemsley Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hi Tim, No just front or rear, but at least 1mtr. high. have to watch number plate on nose cone, and independent support for safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Probably a dumb question but how did you lift just the front using roll bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy the 7th Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 tbird put loads of bricks in the boot 😬 rog C7 TNT - it's Dynamite!(Honda Irish Green and Peugeot Graphite grey) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 😬 😬 may also need a softbits RE bagfull as well Edited by - tbird on 11 Jan 2010 18:09:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Baz: I use a block and tackle round the roll bar. Ditto - one of a hundred and one uses for your engine crane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmmarsh Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I think the roll bar is the FIA roll bar and used to raise the rear. When I have been to Arch, they just used an engine crane hooked round the front chassis tubes (bonnet and nose off) to raise the front of the car. They built it, so they must know that it can take the weight. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Hemsley Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 As Steve says. Or a short scaffold pole with 3 i bolts. Lift from the middle of the pole, and hook each side round the suspention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Understand now cheers, 😶🌫️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK FLASH Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Some interesting new ideas! I always used the point where the A frame joins the dif. Even with a standard scissor jack equipped with a flat wooden block on top of it, you can raise the car quite easily. Jack Flash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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