AWG

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Can anyone recommend the safest trolley jacking point on a newage?

mikef04

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lifting front or rear?

Mike

FLAT ERIC

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Rear

AWG

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Big help cheers for that

FLAT ERIC

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No problem.

Don't be tempted to put the trolley jack under the jacking points on the sills as they need a jack with a cut away to stop it messing up the welded seams. The scissor jack in the tool kit is made to fit but is hard work.

andyz0

Good stuff - really handy thanks. There is a small lower bit of the diff and a slightly larger area a few inches nearer the front of the car - is that the best point to jack up? Can't really see whether it's the low point it just in front? Thanks. Seems from your pic the smaller but lower bit was used to jack up on?

FLAT ERIC

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It's not that clear which is best as the diagram shows the larger bit nearer the front & the picture looks like the small lower bit of the diff nearer the end plate. The larger bit would spread the load better & probably give a more stable lifting point.

andyz0

Jacked up on the diff fine in the end!
I actually had trouble jacking the front plate just down to the clearance from the skid plate - any suggestions? I could get ramps but it's another thing to have knocking about. Alternatively a few bits of wood cut to size might do the trick.

FLAT ERIC

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That's the easiest way to lift the nose enough to get the jack under.

I use that method as my nose is rather low.

andyz0

Cheers,
I cut up some makeshift ramps from wood - not tested them but they look as if they will get it off the ground enough.

andyz0

Tidy motor BTW

FLAT ERIC

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Thanks