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Painting calipers - jack enough or need stands? - jimxms - 07-11-2018
Hi Guys,
I'm going to attempt to clean up the total f*ck-up that my local garage made of painting my calipers and hubs sometime over the next few weeks.
However, all I've got for jacking the car up is what comes with the standard toolkit in the boot. Will it be OK to jack up a side at a time and do the work, or do I really need to jack up two corners at a time to keep things 'even'?
Painting calipers - jack enough or need stands? - Rabster - 07-11-2018
Hiya mate if i were you i would jack the car up and put stands under it, this helps when it comes to painting as you can paint one corner at a time working round the car by the time your back to the 1st one again its ready for a second coat etc etc
halfords normally have a deal on a jack and stand kit about 49.99 i think
Painting calipers - jack enough or need stands? - Lexusboy - 07-11-2018
Mate always secure the car always work Safely..
Last thing you want is the car coming down mate and much worse coming down on you..
Painting calipers - jack enough or need stands? - Rabster - 07-11-2018
Ah yeah forgot that bit bad me
you should never work on a vehicle that is not securely supported axle stands are always the best option and safest unless you have a 4post lift handy
Painting calipers - jack enough or need stands? - jimxms - 07-11-2018
TBH this is all new to me so I guess I need to do some reading up.
But as a general rule is it best to axle stand the front of the car, work on those wheels, then switch to the back, or axle stand a side of the car so that it is tilted to either the left or right?
I'm thinking tilted, so at least then you will always have one rear wheel on the floor which is secured by a handbrake?
But really I need the 'jackin 101' course...
Painting calipers - jack enough or need stands? - Rabster - 07-11-2018
TBH honest mate for what you are doing id jack the whole car up cost of stands is nothing now compared to loosing part of your body lol
i dont think there is a set way but i always jack one side then the other in order to get entire car in the air
Painting calipers - jack enough or need stands? - jimxms - 07-11-2018
Rekon these are any good?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sealey-Axle-Stands-3-Tonne-Capacity-Per-Stand-VS2003-/250724330754?pt=UK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment&hash=item3a6055ad02
The name rings a bell and I don't think for bad reasons?
Painting calipers - jack enough or need stands? - Rabster - 07-11-2018
Sealey is good
but how about this mate
LINK
Painting calipers - jack enough or need stands? - jimxms - 07-11-2018
Rabster Sealey is good
but how about this mate
LINK
Looks good...but seems awfully cheap? Anyone here tried it?
Also, I wonder if the jack will go under a lowered car
Painting calipers - jack enough or need stands? - Rabster - 07-11-2018
i have the same kit lol
the jack doesnt go under on its own you need to use standard lexus jack to raise an inch on mine in order for it to fit,
Kit works fine and for the money i wont argue