Well, the factory jack lifts up one side at a time, quite high. Two jack
stands under the frame rail on that side would support it adequately. But
I use a floor jack under the center of the diff frequently. It gets a
good grip and is quite stable. Then you just put the jackstands on either
side under the leaf spring mounts. Consider whether you need to raise the
suspension *and* the car body (which this does), or just the body (which
the side jack does).
Scott Beavis had this to say:
>Can anyone confirm where is the best place to jack underneath our MGBGT,
>especially at the back end.
>
>Haynes doesn't really say exactly, it just seems to go on about jack
>safety. I saw something about jacking under the diff casing, but this
>sounds dodgy. Also the handbook said to put axle stands under the axles,
>which sounds logical. Is this ok/correct?
>
>I need to get the back end nice and high so I can get up underneath with
>the old Finigans underseal and waxoyl.
>
>The petrol tank is rather rusty underneath. Would I be better off
>hammeriting it?
>
>
>Scott
>
>PS: MG is running lovely and my girlfriend Kim and I are now hooked on it!
>We are always arguing over who gets to drive it! Today is my turn! I can
>see a second MG being bought soon! :-)
>
>PPS: My mini is sulking big time.
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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