Jacking one side at a time
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Jacking one side at a time
Getting ready to paint the brake calipers. Looks like the only way I'll make the pot life / dry time is to do both calipers on each side at the same time.
Any suggestions as to a safe way to do this? Jackstands?
Thanks in advance
TJC
Any suggestions as to a safe way to do this? Jackstands?
Thanks in advance
TJC
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Re: Jacking one side at a time
Originally posted by tjcMBE55AMG
Getting ready to paint the brake calipers. Looks like the only way I'll make the pot life / dry time is to do both calipers on each side at the same time.
Any suggestions as to a safe way to do this? Jackstands?
Thanks in advance
TJC
Getting ready to paint the brake calipers. Looks like the only way I'll make the pot life / dry time is to do both calipers on each side at the same time.
Any suggestions as to a safe way to do this? Jackstands?
Thanks in advance
TJC
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Originally posted by dd_kota
what color are you painting them? are you going to repaint the amg on them?
what color are you painting them? are you going to repaint the amg on them?
tjcMBE55AMG, use 4 jack stands all around. Setup and cleaning is the most difficult part. Are you using the 2 part paint type with hardener? If so, the paint will be unusable/unpaintable after 6 hours. Here is mine:
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Jacking
Kev - Same car, (same color???). I'm going to do the calipers red. Figure I'd have time to do one side at a time. I don't like the idea of 4 jack stands though. Isn't that a little risky?
If I do use 4 jack stands, what are the acceptable support points?
TJC
PS - Am I stupid or does your axle look lower to the ground than it would with a wheel on?
If I do use 4 jack stands, what are the acceptable support points?
TJC
PS - Am I stupid or does your axle look lower to the ground than it would with a wheel on?
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Re: Jacking
Originally posted by tjcMBE55AMG
I don't like the idea of 4 jack stands though. Isn't that a little risky?
If I do use 4 jack stands, what are the acceptable support points?
TJC
PS - Am I stupid or does your axle look lower to the ground than it would with a wheel on?
I don't like the idea of 4 jack stands though. Isn't that a little risky?
If I do use 4 jack stands, what are the acceptable support points?
TJC
PS - Am I stupid or does your axle look lower to the ground than it would with a wheel on?
At my local dealer they had a car on stands and they used the 4 round rubber pieces under the side sills, but that is the point I place my floor jack. There are few good chassis points to use jack stands you have to get up under there to see.
Axle height - optical illusion for you.
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Re: Jacking
Originally posted by tjcMBE55AMG
Kev - Same car, (same color???). I'm going to do the calipers red. Figure I'd have time to do one side at a time. I don't like the idea of 4 jack stands though. Isn't that a little risky?
If I do use 4 jack stands, what are the acceptable support points?
TJC
PS - Am I stupid or does your axle look lower to the ground than it would with a wheel on?
Kev - Same car, (same color???). I'm going to do the calipers red. Figure I'd have time to do one side at a time. I don't like the idea of 4 jack stands though. Isn't that a little risky?
If I do use 4 jack stands, what are the acceptable support points?
TJC
PS - Am I stupid or does your axle look lower to the ground than it would with a wheel on?
