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How level is level ground?
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22 May 2011 16:25 #16742
by Municipal Waste
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My driveway is a little bit sloping... Maybe about 5 - 10 degrees. Is that going to be safe for working under the car?
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22 May 2011 16:45 #16746
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Replied by Keefe on topic Re: How level is level ground?
Do you mean side to side or front to rear?
I would have thought so if you're careful.
Chocking wheels etc. If lifted on axle stands, give it a little/gentle nudge, you'll know by feel if it's ok or not.
Just please be careful.
Crikey, I sound like a Dad!
I would have thought so if you're careful.
Chocking wheels etc. If lifted on axle stands, give it a little/gentle nudge, you'll know by feel if it's ok or not.
Just please be careful.
Crikey, I sound like a Dad!
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22 May 2011 17:05 #16748
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Replied by Municipal Waste on topic Re: How level is level ground?
Front to rear...
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22 May 2011 17:18 - 22 May 2011 17:18 #16751
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Replied by Keefe on topic Re: How level is level ground?
That's not as bad then.
If on axle stands, which it ought to be if working underneath it, the uphill stands could be on hole 2 and the downhill stands could be on hole 3 or 4. That should make the vehicle as near as dammit level, if you get my meaning.
If you're only jacking one end up, make sure the wheels on the ground are securely chocked.
A thing I always tend to do is when jacked/axle stood with wheel(s) off is to put one of the wheels under the vehicle then if it should fall whilst you're under it, hopefully the wheel will give you some 'breathing space'. i.e. stop you getting crushed.
If on axle stands, which it ought to be if working underneath it, the uphill stands could be on hole 2 and the downhill stands could be on hole 3 or 4. That should make the vehicle as near as dammit level, if you get my meaning.
If you're only jacking one end up, make sure the wheels on the ground are securely chocked.
A thing I always tend to do is when jacked/axle stood with wheel(s) off is to put one of the wheels under the vehicle then if it should fall whilst you're under it, hopefully the wheel will give you some 'breathing space'. i.e. stop you getting crushed.
Last edit: 22 May 2011 17:18 by Keefe. Reason: spelling mistooks
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22 May 2011 17:45 #16756
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Replied by doncarlyon on topic Re: How level is level ground?
Stick a 3" suspension lift and 2" body lift on it, then you dont need to jack it up! lol
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22 May 2011 18:05 #16761
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Replied by darthloachie on topic Re: How level is level ground?
you could always put an annoying neighbour under the wheels at the bottom of the drive
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22 May 2011 20:17 #16793
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Believe me you do still need a big jack or ramp, i'm slim, with 4.5'' lift and 2'' bodylift, and 235/75/15 tyres, but i'm having to move mine to a mates garage next weekend as mine wont fit in my garage even on just bare rims, I idealy want a 2 post lift. loads at work but they want money for them!
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doncarlyon wrote: Stick a 3" suspension lift and 2" body lift on it, then you dont need to jack it up! lol
Believe me you do still need a big jack or ramp, i'm slim, with 4.5'' lift and 2'' bodylift, and 235/75/15 tyres, but i'm having to move mine to a mates garage next weekend as mine wont fit in my garage even on just bare rims, I idealy want a 2 post lift. loads at work but they want money for them!
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23 May 2011 12:41 #16840
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Replied by Municipal Waste on topic Re: How level is level ground?
I wish there was actually a garage at my place to be fair, but it's just an outside driveway.
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23 May 2011 13:02 #16846
by maverick
Jalapeño, IISY?
Replied by maverick on topic Re: How level is level ground?
I think if it was me, I'd be putting the fronts or rear up a set of (two) Car Ramps ...
To work on the FRONT of the car, have the the slope downwards, drive the car in that direction, and drive onto the Ramps, so that would mean the rear wheels are on the ground - get my drift ...
To work on the REAR of the car, have the the slope upwards and reverse the car onto the Ramps, so that would mean the front wheels are on the ground - get my drift ...
To work on the FRONT of the car, have the the slope downwards, drive the car in that direction, and drive onto the Ramps, so that would mean the rear wheels are on the ground - get my drift ...
To work on the REAR of the car, have the the slope upwards and reverse the car onto the Ramps, so that would mean the front wheels are on the ground - get my drift ...
Jalapeño, IISY?
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23 May 2011 17:33 #16864
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Replied by Municipal Waste on topic Re: How level is level ground?
That's what I was thinking too. The only thing I'm going to do is get both axle stands and wheel stands so if needs be I can get the wheels off
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