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Axle stands

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  • 13-01-2008 5:23pm
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    mvpr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭


    Just wondering what people use when trying to get in under their engine bay...

    Looking at getting a set of axle stands and a hydraulic jack - is this the best bet, safety being the priority?

    Anyone know where I might pick up a good set? Have heard mixed reports about the ALDI/LIDL versions.

    Thanks...


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    FuzzyWuzzyWazza
    Registered Users Posts: 906 ✭✭✭FuzzyWuzzyWazza


    I have axle stands and while they are good and stable, I find setting them up to be dodgy, car leans to one side and shifts as second one is setup.

    I am looking to get a couple of drive-on stands, they sell these in Halfords, and looks much quicker and sturdier, as long as you have them straight


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    blastman
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    Axle stands are good, I bought a set from Halfords a while back and have had no problems with them. You shouldn't substitute a hydraulic jack for one, though (they have wheels!)

    The drive-on stands are good, too and quicker. If your car is low, though, you may not be able to use them.


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    mvpr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭mvpr


    Thanks for that...

    Yeh, had heard something about the car shifting when putting the other stand in place.

    Might go down the ramp option, with some nice planks of wood as an insurance policy.

    Any particular safety procedures to take when using a ramp? Bricks behind the back wheels or something?


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Steer clear of the lidl/aldi ones, saw some pics of one that collapsed...and it wasn't overloaded.
    I'd go for a heavier duty pair as they usually have a much wider base and are far more stable.

    Neil.


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    ejmaztec
    Registered Users Posts: 24,071 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    I find that sticking a couple of old wheels underneath, as well as axle stands or jacks, is an added precaution. You never know. I remember some idiot making his own ramps from railway sleepers and some other old bits of wood. He got crushed to death when they gave out.


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