mtsmini wrote:
If you are getting under the car - make sure you are safe!
Their are a number of us on here and I'm glad to see their is another that can scream at others when they should be doing thing more safely
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| Author: | estapol [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:27 am ] |
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anyone know of any good jacks and stands for lifting up a mini the hoist points are the driveshafts or close to????? Cheers hoba |
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| Author: | mtsmini [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Jack stands |
I use Kincrome ones - less than $100 if I recall. http://www.kincrome.com.au/web/catalogu ... ber=K12071 They are a bit over-rated for the mini but I use them for everything! I got a bloody big car jack as well. Mines is a transquip one but Kincrome do a similar. http://www.kincrome.com.au/web/catalogu ... ber=K12062 http://www.transquip.com.au/product.asp ... PARENT=203 I'm an engineer so I ALWAYS overdesign. If you are getting under the car - make sure you are safe! |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jack stands |
mtsmini wrote: If you are getting under the car - make sure you are safe!
Their are a number of us on here and I'm glad to see their is another that can scream at others when they should be doing thing more safely
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| Author: | mini maxx [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:06 pm ] |
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Yes Max I have deleted you post gafmo |
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:00 am ] |
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It all depends on your budget if you spend that little bit extra to start off with you will end up with better tools. IMO you want items that can be safely used on any car mini through to a Land Cruiser. For a jack simply get a good trolley jack that can lift 5 ,10, 15, 20 odd ton(the more the better). Just make sure it will fit under the mini  and obviously the higher it lifts the better. Car/axle stands are the same principle, pretty much any set from Super cheap, Autobarn, Repco will do but I prefer the ratchet type and ideally go for ones that can hold as much as possible.
With hoist positions I use the rear of the front sub frame mounts, where they bolt to the shell. 
And the front of the rear subframe where the flat section is. 
I have seen many minis damaged by people positioning the hoist pads on the shell itself (front floor pan corners and rear floor pan corners) it simply can notsafely support the weight IMO. |
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| Author: | mini maxx [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:29 pm ] |
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mini maxx wrote: Yes Max I have deleted you post
gafmo Spoil sport  Must ov had a sook did he 
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:01 pm ] |
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Kennomini wrote: With hoist positions I use the rear of the front sub frame mounts, where they bolt to the shell.
I have seen many minis damaged by people positioning the hoist pads on the shell itself (front floor pan corners and rear floor pan corners) it simply can notsafely support the weight IMO. Mmmmm, sorry I wouldn't suggest lifting your mini on the hoist by the rear of the front sub-fram as shown. A more stout and stable position would be on the front subframe, under the where the lower control arms / drive shafts are. Sorry, not trying to be picky are a pain, but that point of the subframe is not that strong. It's also a bit too close to the centre line of the car. And yes NEVER lift a complete mini by the body shell, unless you don't like it. It is nice though to have such great facilities to make working on your mini so much nicer 
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| Author: | MINImal effort [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:09 pm ] |
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I used to jack the front from under where the lower control arm attach to the subframe.... but this was where I also wanted to put the stands.... a bit of a dilema... until someone pointed this out to me on the NSW Mini Club site out of one of the manuals... http://www.miniclub.com.au/forms/lifting.block.pdf So now can jack up from the front and put the stands in easily.... |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:33 pm ] |
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I thought those little square bits with the hole in them on each corner of the body shell were the lifting points use in the factory production line - was that before the subframes were added? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:35 pm ] |
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I believe these secured the bodyshell to the conveyor. Before mechanicals were fitted. |
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| Author: | MINImal effort [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:34 pm ] |
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Yep - you can see them being used in production video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3jcIBPmYpY&feature=related Approx 25 seconds, and more @ 2.10 and finally @4.00 Moving the body around until subframes fitted.... |
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| Author: | mini-dunger [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:13 pm ] |
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I normally just stack up a few of these badboys 
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| Author: | ryan [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:19 pm ] |
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mini-dunger wrote: I normally just stack up a few of these badboys
I hope you don't use then as stands. Not very safe, and not good advice! |
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| Author: | Tombo [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:08 pm ] |
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I have wedged my ramps under as stands, also i have used a log about 10 inches diam and 10 inches high, and i have used my anvyll as stands, never stacked up things. I don't have stands yet. |
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:55 am ] |
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mini-dunger wrote: I normally just stack up a few of these badboys
Hey, it great that 'your having a go' yourself, but a good set of stands for working on a mini won't set you back much - about $30 - $50 would easlily do it, and besides I think you'd find it quicker to use that laying bricks, less harsh on your hands and easier to store (sounds like an ad for something). AND they'll be so much safer
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