Axle stands - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ChrisD · 02-09-2015, 06:12 PM

So we don't seem to be able to actually get to the axles on these cars... so at the moment when I get the GT86 up on to axle stands I'm just putting them where the jacking points are on the edge of the car near the wheels. I've been using a block of wood with a groove cut down the middle to spread the weight out a little (so that we can jack it up on the wood then slide the axle stand in next to it) and also the wood makes it fit nicely in to the axle stand "cup".

But I assume there must be a better and less sketchy way of doing this than using bits of wood... I think I saw one guy one here had some polyurethane parts custom made up for this purpose, but are there no pre made parts we can buy for this? What does everyone else do when they want to work under the car?

Marx · 02-09-2015, 06:34 PM

You could get something like these, I don't know if they fit the jacking points perfectly but it's a bit better:

http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece...and-95952.html

humfrz · 02-10-2015, 01:29 AM

Cement blocks and blocks of wood have worked for years ..... why over engineer the project ..

humfrz

Vracer111 · 02-10-2015, 02:00 AM

What I do:

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(rubber blocks on factory lift point front, wherever it falls in rear...)

Will never go back to jack and jack stands!

Ultramaroon · 02-10-2015, 02:17 AM

Idea taken from another thread here. Too lazy to look for it.

Hockey pucks.

Caspeed · 02-10-2015, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

Cement blocks and blocks of wood have worked for years ..... why over engineer the project ..

humfrz

Because; Cement blocks are prone to sudden structural failure. Which leaves the car sitting on you arm, chest, leg or whatever is under the car.

humfrz · 02-10-2015, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Caspeed

Because; Cement blocks are prone to sudden structural failure. Which leaves the car sitting on you arm, chest, leg or whatever is under the car.

Hello @Caspeed ......

Let's see here ...... according to the inter-web, a well made (in the US of A) cement block, has a compression strength of 1900 psi.

A 8"x8" block would have the surface area of 16 sq. in.

16 x 1900 would = 30,400 lbs per block.

A FR-S/BRZ weighs about 2,800 lbs.

Therefore, one cement block should hold up about 10 FR-S cars.

I'll trust my body under cement blocks and 4x4" wooden blocks ...... any day ....... over "made in Taiwan" jack stands.

Hey, lemmie alone ....... I'm old .......

humfrz

Koa · 02-10-2015, 11:28 AM

overthinking things is a hallmark sign of a true enthusiast.. carry on bros

Tcoat · 02-10-2015, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

Hello @Caspeed ......

Let's see here ...... according to the inter-web, a well made (in the US of A) cement block, has a compression strength of 1900 psi.

A 8"x8" block would have the surface area of 16 sq. in.

16 x 1900 would = 30,400 lbs per block.

A FR-S/BRZ weighs about 2,800 lbs.

Therefore, one cement block should hold up about 10 FR-S cars.

I'll trust my body under cement blocks and 4x4" wooden blocks ...... any day ....... over "made in Taiwan" jack stands.

Hey, lemmie alone ....... I'm old .......

humfrz

One concrete or cinder block ("cement" is just a small part of concrete) can also shatter in a second if the weight is not dispersed over the entire surface evenly!

Caspeed · 02-10-2015, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

Hello @Caspeed ......

Let's see here ...... according to the inter-web, a well made (in the US of A) cement block, has a compression strength of 1900 psi.

A 8"x8" block would have the surface area of 16 sq. in.

16 x 1900 would = 30,400 lbs per block.

A FR-S/BRZ weighs about 2,800 lbs.

Therefore, one cement block should hold up about 10 FR-S cars.

I'll trust my body under cement blocks and 4x4" wooden blocks ...... any day ....... over "made in Taiwan" jack stands.

Hey, lemmie alone ....... I'm old .......

humfrz

Ah yes Darwin at his best... I'm old too.... Too damn old.... and I've seen them fail...with no warning...But you're a big boy take your risks as you wish. Good Luck!

Tcoat · 02-10-2015, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Idea taken from another thread here. Too lazy to look for it.

Hockey pucks.

Sacrilege!

humfrz · 02-10-2015, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caspeed

Ah yes Darwin at his best... I'm old too.... Too damn old.... and I've seen them fail...with no warning...But you're a big boy take your risks as you wish. Good Luck!

OK, I'll be careful .....

humfrz

Tcoat · 02-10-2015, 12:12 PM

I use this one when I do my hazard analysis sessions for new hires:

Ultramaroon · 02-10-2015, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Sacrilege!

lol! As I was taking the picture I thought of you. Didn't you say once that you were a bad Canadian for not really being into it? Maybe that was someone else.

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ChrisD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: GT86 Location: UK Posts: 305 Thanks: 246 Thanked 195 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Axle stands So we don't seem to be able to actually get to the axles on these cars... so at the moment when I get the GT86 up on to axle stands I'm just putting them where the jacking points are on the edge of the car near the wheels. I've been using a block of wood with a groove cut down the middle to spread the weight out a little (so that we can jack it up on the wood then slide the axle stand in next to it) and also the wood makes it fit nicely in to the axle stand "cup". But I assume there must be a better and less sketchy way of doing this than using bits of wood... I think I saw one guy one here had some polyurethane parts custom made up for this purpose, but are there no pre made parts we can buy for this? What does everyone else do when they want to work under the car? Last edited by ChrisD; 02-09-2015 at 06:32 PM.

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