Jacking Points

Clarkie · Post by **Clarkie** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:05 pm

Whats the best way to work under the Elise? I thought you could only jack on the sticker at each side or use a lift?

Spent Saturday jacking one side then the other to rest rear wheels on packs of chipboard flooring!

Can you use axle stands? Presume you have to lift front first and then the rear? With the engine in the middle thought it would be a no no to lift and support rear only on the cross member where the rear diffuser bolts in?

Changing oil tomorrow night so want to save a bit of work!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:28 pm

I lift one side and work under there, axle stands are fine as long as you are careful where you put them and protect the tub with wood.

woody · Post by **woody** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:40 pm

can whup the diffuser off first (or with the car on the jack) and stick the stands under the subframe hard points.

timmsky · Post by **timmsky** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:06 am

woody wrote:can whup the diffuser off first (or with the car on the jack) and stick the stands under the subframe hard points.

Or use suitable boxes of paper/wood etc - Check out Yvo's website for a wealth of info:

Here's the jacking & support points covered:
http://www.lotus-elise.nl/Mods/Clamshell/clamshell.html

HTH

Cheers,
Iain