However, the jack is designed only to raise the car; it does not provide reliable support when working with the lower parts.
Dummy goats for reliability
Anyone who has to repair his car needs dummy goats. When the vehicle is raised, it must be secured against tipping over using jack stands, even for minor work, such as when changing the brake linings. Never work under a raised vehicle unless it is secured by jack stands! Attention! It's life-threatening!
Therefore, even in a hurry, in no case do not refuse to support a jacked up car.
Car supply stores offer trestles in a variety of sizes and designs. For most types of repairs, a pair of such goats is enough. Especially practical are tripod goats with folding legs. When buying, pay attention to the fact that the supporting surface of the goat is not too small.
For the correct placement of the stand 2, it is necessary to extend the stand 1 to the required height and lock it by inserting the locking pin 3 into the corresponding hole.
Installing the car on the goats
1. The vehicle must be parked on firm, level ground. Before starting work, remove things from the trunk.
2. Apply the handbrake and use wooden blocks or at least suitable stones to block at least one wheel on the opposite side so that the vehicle cannot roll forward or backward. It is impossible to rely only on a tightened hand brake, especially when it is turned off for some types of work.
3. The jack and other tools are in the spare wheel well. Fold out the handle and open the jack about five turns.
Position the jack vertically below the point marked on the channel. The slot in the support cup of the jack must be horizontal and engage with the support on the channel.
Turn the jack support bracket up first just enough so that it just fits under the car. Install the bracket under the side member so that the jumper in the recess is covered by the bracket catch.
Attention! The vehicle may only be raised using the support points provided for this purpose! At the reference points, the channels have a special reinforcement!
With your left hand, press the jack support cup to the anchor point, and with your right hand, pressing the jack leg to the ground, rotate the handle clockwise. Always make sure that the jack is upright and not tilted to one side!
When using a trolley jack to distribute the load, be sure to use a beam and a traverse, which should be installed approximately in the middle of the door channel.
4. Before raising the jack to working level, check again that the jack cannot tip over. If the vertical position of the jack is not ensured, install the jack in a new way and only then raise it to the required level.
If the jack is not used at the designated points, damage may result. In addition, there is a danger of injury, since the jack can slip if it is not properly supported. The movable base plate of the jack must be level on the ground. In case of soft ground, use a sturdy stand with a large footprint, preferably a board.
5. Racks can only be installed in those places where the base of the body has a thickening. Between the base of the body and the supporting surface of the goat, a rubber or hardwood stand should be laid to distribute the load. Before installing the trestle, check that any rebate or brake piping is not pinched or deformed.
6. Three-legged trestle stands are most stable if one leg is directed outward and two towards the middle of the car. When installing the vehicle on jack stands, make sure that the jack stands in this position. Otherwise, it may happen that when the vehicle is lifted, the jacks that were installed on the opposite side will be pushed to the side.
The anchor points for the platform lift and trolley jack are on the vertical spar stiffener at the level of the vehicle jack markings (front: drawing left, back: drawing right).
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