Sorry to dredge up an old thread, but... I've got to adjust my drum brakes. Pedal's getting a little long. Got to look at the drums/liners, too, got some grinding noises...

Haven't done this at the front before - previous Mini had discs, and I haven't gotten around to spending the folding stuff to bring this one up to spec yet.
I appreciate all the advice on jacking the car up in this thread - previously I've generally jacked under the sump, which I won't do anymore. I've never had a stock jack, although I used one once in a club navigation run

- timed test of changing tyre with standard equipment, didn't like/trust it. I'm going to get a piece of wood, stick it across the front subframe, and jack under it. But what do you put the axle stands under? Obviously can't put them on the axles when you're adjusting the brakes, not that I've ever put them on the axles (doesn't seem like a good idea). I have previously put axles stands (and jacked) under the front suspension mounting points, where Whiteski pointed out in the first post (always taking care to centre the jack/stand under vertical pieces of steel, not unsupported horizontal pieces which will just bend), but I get the impression that may not be ideal..? It's good advice to get the axle stands under the car as quickly as possible, but it'd probably also be good if their location was disclosed too.

Thanks!
