How To Jack Up A Mini
#1
Posted 31 January 2010 - 07:17 PM
I have just brought a 1998 rover mini cooper 1.3 SPI, I will be 17 at the end of april and so I intend to fix EVERYTHING with it before I learn to drive in it, I want to seal the chassis to protect it against any rust from forming after I have treated it and so need to rest the car on axle stands, I have found the appropriate points to jack the car and rest the axle stands with the aid of a haynes manual but there is not enough room to jack the car and rest it on axle stands.
I NEED HELP
Where should I jack the car from and where should i put the axle stands
[BY THE WAY I'M USING A 2TON TROLLEY JACK TO RAISE MY MINI]
Many thanks in advance
#2
Posted 31 January 2010 - 07:43 PM
Then i place the axle stands on the subframe (as wide as possible) and do the same thing at the back. I don't know if it is mentioned in the Haynes manual but another good "trick" is to put the tire beneath the suspention or floor of the car. That way if something happens, the car falls down on the rim / tyre - not you!
Edit: picture size
Edited by Rasmus Holst, 31 January 2010 - 07:48 PM.
#3
Posted 31 January 2010 - 07:53 PM
Place the axel stands just behind where you place the jack.
Edited by Pauly, 31 January 2010 - 07:54 PM.
#4
Posted 31 January 2010 - 08:02 PM
#5
Posted 31 January 2010 - 08:21 PM
Edited by rick.spi, 31 January 2010 - 08:21 PM.
#6
Posted 31 January 2010 - 08:26 PM
i just jack it on the sump then get axelstands on the front subby, some people say not to do this way but works a treat for me (even tho i have to jack it up on the subby, let it down and get the jack under the sump really quickly before it settles lol...)
NEVER EVER JACK ON THE SUMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and yes i needed to shout.
its dangerous and can cause your engine mounts (which are just rubber ) to fail.
use the flat points on the subframe at the front behind the wheel (i think i am doing this from memory)
but never under any circumstances use the sump or engine to jack up your car!!!!
YetI
#7
Posted 31 January 2010 - 08:47 PM
Hi all
I have just brought a 1998 rover mini cooper 1.3 SPI
On a side note, SPI minis were made from 1992 -1996. All 1998 minis are MPI. The easy way to tell is MPI's have front mounted radiators, and SPI's all have side mounted radiators (unless air con is involved, but we'll cross that bridge if we come to it).
#8
Posted 31 January 2010 - 08:54 PM
Never mind the car falling on you watch out some one put a bloody great pit near you R H!
#10
Posted 31 January 2010 - 09:22 PM
#11
Posted 31 January 2010 - 10:37 PM
Hi all
I have just brought a 1998 rover mini cooper 1.3 SPI
On a side note, SPI minis were made from 1992 -1996. All 1998 minis are MPI. The easy way to tell is MPI's have front mounted radiators, and SPI's all have side mounted radiators (unless air con is involved, but we'll cross that bridge if we come to it).
O.M.G, even better, thanks for cheering up my day, I can now brag I have a RARE MPI mini cooper
Many thanks
#12
Posted 31 January 2010 - 10:39 PM
what about jacking up on the sump guard? or does that depend on what guard it is
Good idea but I have heard horror stories of the engine poping out the bonnet when you jack on the sump/sump gaurd
#13
Posted 31 January 2010 - 10:42 PM
Hi all
I have just brought a 1998 rover mini cooper 1.3 SPI
On a side note, SPI minis were made from 1992 -1996. All 1998 minis are MPI. The easy way to tell is MPI's have front mounted radiators, and SPI's all have side mounted radiators (unless air con is involved, but we'll cross that bridge if we come to it).
O.M.G, even better, thanks for cheering up my day, I can now brag I have a RARE MPI mini cooper
Many thanks
there not as rare as you think, infact there plenty of mpi mini's around... sorry :S
Edited by rick.spi, 31 January 2010 - 10:43 PM.
#14
Posted 31 January 2010 - 10:43 PM
But I don't anymore as the car is too low and i have a different jack. I now do it under the front tie rod mounts as its the only place i can fit the jack, and the subframe is fully solid mounted.
#15
Posted 31 January 2010 - 10:47 PM
Hi all
I have just brought a 1998 rover mini cooper 1.3 SPI
On a side note, SPI minis were made from 1992 -1996. All 1998 minis are MPI. The easy way to tell is MPI's have front mounted radiators, and SPI's all have side mounted radiators (unless air con is involved, but we'll cross that bridge if we come to it).
could be late registered!? if your radiator is side mounted its SPI, if its at the front then its MPI!
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