Axle stands - where to put them!

Rather embarassingly I know that axle stands go under the car but am confused as to exactly where on Sylvia (Z3) I should position them to avoid hurting her.

With Silverstone on the way I want to remove the wheels for cleaning purposes.

As always your advice will be appreciated.

Thanks
Angela

A lot of axle stands have a curved top -to fit around a (rigid type) axle.  These are of no use at all, but can usually be heated up and bent flat.  I don't like axle stands, having seena  Range Rover fall off them!

I use two trolley jacks, and use them to lift the car on the rear jack pads, then slip wooden blocks under the centre of the cross member. The car can then be lowered onto the blocks.

The front jack pads can then be used to lift the car, and small wooden blocks inserted intothe frames of the jacks as  safety device in case of hydraulic failure.

About the only time I jack the car at both ends is for changing the gearbox and final drive oils, when one needs to get underneath a level car - and while the wheels were being repainted.

Two trolley jacks are well worth having - but don't buy the smallest type, which lack enough lift - go for the middle-sized Halfords type, which will lift about 400 mm, and still fit underneath the car witha wooden pad on its platform.

For even moderately lowered car, first drive it onto a couple of pieces of two-inch wood to provide clearance for the jack.

Thanks Mike for the very useful advice.  Unfortunately I didn't get out to Halfords in time and now it's snowing again!

Maybe next week?

Angela.