Hadders Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Looking to make use of my local friendly garage and their two post lift in order to inspect and POR15 the chassis. However, it is the type that has two arms per side, each with a pad which you position under a jacking point. If it was a drive on ramp, I wouldn't be asking, but given the jacking points advised by CC and Blatchat are parts I will probably want to paint, are there other points I could lift the car by and if not, do you think using the standard jacking points will be safe on this type of lift? Would make things much easier and quicker if possible. Orange Superlight #53 with 1.8SS and other mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 CC use a two post lift like this at Dartford, so it must work. Can't remember where they were placing the pads though. I was invloved in approving new lifts for Land Rover Dealers to lift the new Range Rover. It's great fun when you get the positioning wrong and the car starts to wobble Guy See some pictures of the build here. 8000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I'd suggest, but check with someone else first, Just infront of the a-frame mounting points and between the bolts that poke out of the front right / left of the chassis where the engine mounting rubbers are located... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Just be careful, as we had a two post lift that definately would not lift the car, as it grounded out as it was positioned. We suspected that this would happen so no damage was done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadders Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 Thanks all. Not convinced myself yet. Not sure I can afford to trial and error . Horrible suspicion that you would only find out after the event. Did think maybe two wooden planks, one each end to spread the load might work. However, safest option probably is to use axles stands. Any other experiences, good or bad, gratefully received. Orange Superlight #53 with 1.8SS and other mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I undersealed my SV, so could tell by the marks left after CC completed the PBC that the rear lift pads had been positioned in the rear outside corners of the floorpan. Can't remember where the front pad marks were. I'm sure CC would tell you BRG Brooklands SV 😬 It seems that perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing more to take away. (Antoine de Saint-Exupery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff seven Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 we lift caterhams all the time on two posters, if both lifting arms on each side are symetric / both the same length you can put the car on front first, we would use this lift for ferrari ect where the lifting points are either side of the door. if the two poster lift is asymetric ,most common type where the front legs are short and the rear two are twice as long, you will have to reverse the caterham on use the short arms the pads will locate where the front of the rear wing ends or if you have a nerf bar fitted under that chassis point, the rear long legs will now extend right up to the two m8 size bolts wher the engine mountings are, my prefered way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 thats what I said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGaval Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I had my car corner weighted and suspension tweeked by a local US Caterham dealer who used a similar lift. No damage, but as I was in the car as he lifted it and lowered it several times, sure felt strange, especially as it creaked. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Anyone got linky to pics of these points? Much easier than trying to describe in French. First problem tomorrow is the lift is one of these type and I do not know for certain the lift points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 I thought you had a pic in your gallery of your car at minister on one of these... It's exactly as ruff and I have said. Outer chassis rail just in front of the a frame mount at the rear and under the chassis rail at the front under the engine mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Good memory...! Wonder where... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 http://gallery.me.com/anthonymellorfca?view=detail#100355/HPIM1624&bgcolor=black... Same principle as this single post lift if the arms are asymmetrical... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 ok I see it's obvious once one is able to look at the car with your instructions in hand. thanks- turned out the guy's lifts legs were all too short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 The legs (arms?) are usually extendable. Surprised they were too short. Worst case as long as you have the car correctly balanced, just make sure the pads sit under the chassis rails. Your mechanic should be able to cope with this. If it's a pro mech you're dealing with and he can't, then find one that can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 mmm !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Quoting mav: I'd suggest, but check with someone else first, Just infront of the a-frame mounting points and between the bolts that poke out of the front right / left of the chassis where the engine mounting rubbers are located... I've been using this method a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Just infront of the a-frame mounting points and between the bolts that poke out of the front right / left of the chassis where the engine mounting rubbers are located... This is the same method used at GTKY7 at CC in Caterham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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