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#574268 - July 16th 2012 10:55 am G30 Axle weight
phils member Registered: May 30th 2012 9:21 am Posts: 151 Loc: Scotland	My 2tonne trolley jack docent lift the wheels off the ground on the G30 and fear my 2tonne axle stands wont be strong enough if it did. anyone (frscke1?) know what rating of axle stands i will need & what lift will get the wheels off the ground Edited by phils (July 16th 2012 10:55 am) _________________________ 1994 Chevy G30 LWB & 2001 Landrover Defender 90 Truck Cab
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#574272 - July 16th 2012 11:20 am Re: G30 Axle weight [Re: phils]
SaabGuy addict Registered: April 12th 2012 8:32 pm Posts: 661 Loc: Liberty, IN	2- two ton stands shouldn't have any problem supporting the rear of the van. I personally like the larger stands because of the larger base. Be cautious using jack stands on asphalt in the summer heat(don't know how hot it is there) they can sink in and become unstable. I generally use at least a 3.5 ton jack. No problem lifting my conversion van. _________________________ When Chris Farley talked about living in a van down by the river, did anybody else think that wasn't such a bad idea?
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#574287 - July 16th 2012 12:27 pm Re: G30 Axle weight [Re: phils]
frscke1 pooh-bah Registered: June 26th 2010 7:35 pm Posts: 6220 Loc: San Diego California	You should be good...just break all bolts loose before you lift...always put a block under the size of you so If the van rocks off you have a back up and you dont get crushed....your not lifting the whole van just the one side or just the rear....right _________________________ ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS http://www.thundersgarage.com/readers.html ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146 WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146 WB
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#574303 - July 16th 2012 1:18 pm Re: G30 Axle weight [Re: frscke1]
phils member Registered: May 30th 2012 9:21 am Posts: 151 Loc: Scotland	I was lifting the front. I wasnt sure where the jacking points were as the van didn't come with a jack so i was jacking up the front cross member (redarrow), im assuming this is wrong. can i jack the front here (blue arrow). havent tried the back but the jack points are just on the axel right. so 2tonne axel stands are ok for front and back ? frscke your picture is better, thanks _________________________ 1994 Chevy G30 LWB & 2001 Landrover Defender 90 Truck Cab
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#574305 - July 16th 2012 1:31 pm Re: G30 Axle weight [Re: phils]
SaabGuy addict Registered: April 12th 2012 8:32 pm Posts: 661 Loc: Liberty, IN	I have used both the crossmember and the control arm to lift. I try to lift the rear by the axle close to the leaf spring. Your 2 ton stands will be fine at either end. _________________________ When Chris Farley talked about living in a van down by the river, did anybody else think that wasn't such a bad idea?
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#574307 - July 16th 2012 1:43 pm Re: G30 Axle weight [Re: phils]
frscke1 pooh-bah Registered: June 26th 2010 7:35 pm Posts: 6220 Loc: San Diego California	Originally Posted By: phils I was lifting the front. I wasnt sure where the jacking points were as the van didn't come with a jack so i was jacking up the front cross member (redarrow), im assuming this is wrong. can i jack the front here (blue arrow). havent tried the back but the jack points are just on the axel right. so 2tonne axel stands are ok for front and back ? frscke your picture is better, thanks If your doing the clip under the coils the blue arrow will compress the coil and put your tire into the wheel well... I believe the red arrow area is toooo narrow and will rock back & forth....dont use either places here is the original jack that comes with our vans... The jack points are, Side of van along the frame Behind front wheels and in front of rear wheels _________________________ ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS http://www.thundersgarage.com/readers.html ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146 WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146 WB
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