Trolley jack

[Ricky's jag]

Afternoon folks can someone give me a picture of the correct jacking point for the car front and back, I have a new set of wheels and a trolley jack from Halfords but the manual only gives jacking point for the supplied jack for the coupe which looks like it’s got a long wedge type head but the trolley jacks obviously has a round head?. Thanks

 

[Glaf]

There's a very good descriptive post on this if you search 'Jacking points' on the technical forum.

 

[mickjaguar]

There's some info here.

https://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=858&p=5668&hilit=Jacking#p5668

I think there s another post that shows a full image of the underside of the car also.

 

[scm]

The side sills also have indents to show where the jacking points are, look/feel underneath for little triangles.

 

[cj10jeeper]

The side sills also have indents to show where the jacking points are, look/feel underneath for little triangles.

I think the indents just indicate the direction of the jacking point. It’s a long way inboard at the front and not on the sill where the mark is

OP
The only jack of many I have that fits is the Costco 3 tonne low level. Weighs a lot but awesome for the job. I’m not sure any Halfords jack can reach the correct front points

 

[dbv6s]

The side sills also have indents to show where the jacking points are, look/feel underneath for little triangles.

I think the indents just indicate the direction of the jacking point. It’s a long way inboard at the front and not on the sill where the mark is

OP
The only jack of many I have that fits is the Costco 3 tonne low level. Weighs a lot but awesome for the job. I’m not sure any Halfords jack can reach the correct front points

I have the same Costco jack, really good piece of kit. Providing the Halfords one if low enough you should manager it

 

[scm]

The side sills also have indents to show where the jacking points are, look/feel underneath for little triangles.

I think the indents just indicate the direction of the jacking point. It’s a long way inboard at the front and not on the sill where the mark is

I didn't bother to make that clear since I thought it's obvious you wouldn't jack up on the sills.

 

[Lunar]

I can confirm the Halfords jack does have the reach - just.
Alternatively just drive on to a couple of lengths of deck board or similar first - problem no longer exists

 

[Ricky's jag]

Yes jack didn’t fit under the car! Lucky I had a few bits of solid wood kicking about! Drove her onto the planks then jacked away big thanks for the Info much appreciated. I’ll post pics up for folks to see once I have time.

 

[cj10jeeper]

The side sills also have indents to show where the jacking points are, look/feel underneath for little triangles.

I think the indents just indicate the direction of the jacking point. It’s a long way inboard at the front and not on the sill where the mark is

I didn't bother to make that clear since I thought it's obvious you wouldn't jack up on the sills.

You think? No reference to OP or anyone in particular, but I never fail to be amazed.
Even the Costco (I will name Birmingham) that changed my front tyres 2 weeks ago asked how to jack UK the car as they could not find the correct points..

 

[scm]

I didn't bother to make that clear since I thought it's obvious you wouldn't jack up on the sills.

You think? No reference to OP or anyone in particular, but I never fail to be amazed.
Even the Costco (I will name Birmingham) that changed my front tyres 2 weeks ago asked how to jack UK the car as they could not find the correct points..

I bet they wouldn't have tried to jack it up on the plastic sills, though.

 

[Ricky's jag]

He was at Costco not Kwik fit :lol: