Where to put axle stands on front?

[PeterVV]

May seem an odd question to most of you , but I bought a kit off Halfords with a trolly jack/stands etc, and am going to change the oil soon. In the past ( hangs head in shame ) I have always driven the cars I have owned up on blocks, and squeezed under that way, not very safe I know , and not a lot of room for leverage ( have mangled sump plugs in the past ).
So if anyone has any diagrams or pics, or idiot guides as I have only ever done basics on cars - oil - filters - coolant renewals. I would be greatfull.

[Big Sig]

I put mine on a bolt on the lower suspension arm. Engine end

[PeterVV]

on a bolt ?

[Big Sig]

Yeah where the arm fixes to the car. They are big and secure so won't bend or break. Not sure if it's the best place just I find it convenient

[m8internet]

If you look at the front of the car you will see two small triangles impressed into the sill
Follow these under the car and you will see a square with a hole in the middle
This is the lifting point

There is a similar one at the rear

Follow the "usual" health & safety guidelines when working under a car; get some other muppet to do it!

[PeterVV]

If you look at the front of the car you will see two small triangles impressed into the sill
Follow these under the car and you will see a square with a hole in the middle
This is the lifting point

There is a similar one at the rear

Follow the "usual" health & safety guidelines when working under a car; get some other muppet to do it!

I know where the jacking points are, and Ed kindly provided me with some plastic inserts for my jack ( which work a treat, cheers Ed)
, its just whereto put axle stands that I need to know.

[barney490]

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showth...ght=axle+stand

this might help

[Paulrushton]

Which Vectra do you have as I tried to do an oil change on my 2007 Cdti Estste and couldn't due to the cover underneath. In the end I had to borrow my uncles pit so that the cover could hang down. Try www.national.co.uk for a cheap oil change if you get stuck.

[PeterVV]

Which Vectra do you have as I tried to do an oil change on my 2007 Cdti Estste and couldn't due to the cover underneath. In the end I had to borrow my uncles pit so that the cover could hang down. Try www.national.co.uk for a cheap oil change if you get stuck.

Mine is a 1.8 vvt, so shouldnt have that problem...

[Big Sig]

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showth...ght=axle+stand

this might help

What penfold suggests there is where I place mine.