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Originally Posted by vstech
ON a level surface, chocks are not needed or recommended for lifting a vehicle with a floor jack. after it's settled on the jack stands, placing chocks behind the supporting tires is a good preventative measure, but not needed. if the surface you are supporting a vehicle is not level, be VERY CAREFUL. also, if the surface is out of level in more than one plane, avoid jacking the vehicle at all.
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It's a perfectly solid level surface, in my garage.
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Originally Posted by vstech
as long as you are on a solid level surface, don't worry about chocks or parking brake, it's not necessary. just use a good pair of jack stands, and go to work.
chocks ARE needed if your vehicle is up on ramps, cause the tires could allow the car to roll.
for HEAVENS sake, be SURE the vehicle is STABLE by shaking the car firmly BEFORE you move the jack.
(hey, lets use jack for the lifting device, and stand for the holding device in our wording...)
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I've always made sure to test it that way first thing after putting it on stands.
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Originally Posted by vstech
as for where I place my stands for supporting the front of the vehicle, I place them on the FRAME of the vehicle near the LCA mounting place. there is always angles of steel to keep the stands secure. I only use wood if I have to jack up something fragile. or if I need to REALLY lift up the vehicle, like say above 24" I jack up the car, put it on stands, lower the jack, put a 4x6 on the saddle of the jack, and lift the car further, then set the steel of the stand on the steel of the frame of the car, not the body, not the jack points, the FRAME.
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Now, this is new to me. I've always placed the stands under the frame
box, near the jack points. Why would that not be advisable? Where do you
you place the stands for supporting the rear of the vehicle?
Please keep in mind I have a 240D... I have been told in several instances
that with this model it is best to place the stands under the frame box close
to the jack points...
Rino