Jacking points for 340 1.4 1986

[Lewis bamf]

I'm looking for some advice on where is best to use the trolley jack and axle stand on the front and the rear Tia

[bogbasic]

Hello, rear is quite easy because you can use the rear cross-member or under the central spring shackles. I always pop a piece of wood between the jack and the car for safety's sake. Front is a bit harder but you can jack-up carefully using the box-sections that run from back to front, as shown below. You deffo need a flat piece of wood between the jack and the chassis for this or it will dent the metal.



And remember, the nanny in me comes our again, never get under a car supported only by a jack. You need solid blocks or axle stands and all the wheels must be chocked-up with handbrake brake on. You can do something a bit dodgy at the front with the subframe like this and blocks under the engine sump, not taking any weight, but just there in case the car falls:



Axle stands for the rear cross-member are pretty easy: