Correct chassis stand points for Legnum

[Kaldek]

Hi folks,

Work must begin on my VR4 to get it back to road worthy condition, so up on the stands it needs to go. Can anyone tell me where the *safe* chassis stand points are?

Pics would be great if you have them. Often people will describe things like "under the rear brace" and I'll have no fecking idea what they're referring to. So yeah, the more info the better.

 

[mookers]

On the underbody seams that run between the front and rear wheels on each side, there are "reinforced" areas at the ends near the wheels. This is where I put my jack stands and is where the supports go when putting the car on a hoist. Is that what you mean?

(I say "reinforced" in quotes because the metal does still deform a bit when you use these spots)

 

[Dice]

Grab the service manual here: http://www.ozvr4.com/threads/vr4-workshop-manual.20/ and you will also find of an additional jack point at the front and rear which is where I use my trolley jack.

 

[Guest]

I had a look at that thread and I cant find any links that work to get an online version that I can download

 

[Dice]

You're right, it's been a while since I downloaded it from here. You should be able to get it from here: http://www.galantforums.net/forums/8g---knowledge-base/service-manual-7226

 

[Kaldek]

On the underbody seams that run between the front and rear wheels on each side, there are "reinforced" areas at the ends near the wheels. This is where I put my jack stands and is where the supports go when putting the car on a hoist. Is that what you mean?

(I say "reinforced" in quotes because the metal does still deform a bit when you use these spots)

Yeah but those points are taken up by the jack. I either need to jack it up there and put the stands somewhere else, or find a different jack point so I can put the stands under these reinforced spots.

 

[Size1]

You're right, it's been a while since I downloaded it from here. You should be able to get it from here: http://www.galantforums.net/forums/8g---knowledge-base/service-manual-7226

Tried the link but doesnt work for some reason.. Would like these manuals though.

 

[Guest]

when using a trolly jack I use these points then put the jack stands under the sills

 

[Kaldek]

Found it - it's in the US Service Manual which I have. Pic attached.

 

[Badger]

That rear under the spare wheel is crap, it ends up collapsing lol

 

[Guest]

That rear under the spare wheel is crap, it ends up collapsing lol

yep I go further forward

 

[unclepaulie]

I wouldn't lift the car from the rear diff/assembly as it is suspended by some vertical rubber bushes, intended to support a dif, not the weight of the car.

a jack with a large contact face (like saucer sized) is ideal for front and back. if not, a good chunk of wood

 

[Guest]

where would you recommend jacking up from the rear then

 

[mills_88]

I always used one of the suspension inner arm mounts (one is bigger than the others). The car is so stiff that it would lift the whole rear end doing that from one side. And you can be pretty confident that a suspension mount will take the weight.

 

[Guest]

can you post a picture of where you jack yours up

 

[unclepaulie]

from the specified point. If you use a large enough face on the jack, it's fine.

matts suggestion is good too

 

[PHIL069]

when using a trolly jack I use these points then put the jack stands under the sills

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Thats what I used and I had mine on stands for a 5 months or so.

 

[naughtika]

with the rear jacking point (middle, just behind the diff) add a piece of wood that'll cover the diameter of the jack's head, that way it'll avoid the jacking point from collapsing..

 

[Size1]

Tried the link but doesnt work for some reason.. Would like these manuals though.

Got it download USDM galant

 

[fieldy107]

In Gavs 3rd photo you can a chassis rail with round holes in it, I used to put my stands under that rail at the end. Never deformed in any way.