If you are as afraid of being mashed as I am, then you can place your
temporarily out of work tires and wheels under there w/ you. If all goes
badly, then the tires can help support the car. Actually, it's kind of
peaceful under there until a big glob of oil hits you squarely in the
eye.
Larry Dickstein
bugide@juno.com
On Sat, 28 Jun 1997 09:51:42 +0100 Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
writes:
>Mark Endicott wrote:
>>
>> Can I jack up the back of the
>> car at the spring box, then remove the wheel then jack it up more
>and
>> put the stands under the rear axle? Then jack up the front and put
>the
>> stands under the frame. I have never had all four wheels off the
>ground
>> at once. Suggestions appreciated.
>
>Since no one else posted nothing, I'll respond. I, for one, have at
>various times, had several different cars completely supported by jack
>stands for weeks at a time in my garage. It ain't no big deal.
>
>Also, the Midget is very light. You'll have less than 600 pounds on
>any
>one jackstand. No big deal. Just be careful.
>
>I always placed the two rear jackstands right on the leaf spring front
>mounts. I put the front jackstands just aft of the front tires on the
>unibody frame rail. When I spend much time under the car, I leave the
>hydaulic jack extended right about in the center of the car in case
>something bad happens.
>
>Truly, spending solitary time on your back gazing up at your favorite
>obsession is one of those bonding moments you need to experience.
>
>Bob Allen, Kansas City, "off to the garage"
>
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