GTA - jacking up rear - both wheels at once?

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GTA - jacking up rear - both wheels at once?

Postby Tom » Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:29 am

Wondering on the best way to jack up the GTA so that both rear wheels are off the ground at once?

Is it generally considered ok for the body structure of the car to use a scissor jack at each jack point simultaneously?

I do have a pair of axle stands also but I’m not sure where these could safely be placed.

Any advice will be appreciated.
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Postby clee » Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:30 am

Trolley jack on the engine subframe near the mount/rear tow eye .Both wheel will lift after a while .I wouldn't trust the jacking points taking the whole weight no matter how good condition they look .
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Postby Tom » Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:33 pm

Thanks. I'll give that a try.
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Postby phildini » Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:50 pm

Tom wrote:Thanks. I'll give that a try.


Which GTA do you have tom? is it a red one?
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Postby BIG_MVS » Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:57 pm

Yes post pics of your Alpine in the sun 8)
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Postby phildini » Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:52 am

BIG_MVS wrote:Yes post pics of your Alpine in the sun 8)


I was asking because my best GTA ever went to Australia.
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Postby Tom » Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:09 am

Yes it is a red one. 1988 model, leather, no aircon though :(
Am writing this at work and they block access to photo sharing sites unfortunatley so I can't post photos yet.
Do you recall the UK registration plate number?
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Postby phildini » Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:24 pm

Tom wrote: Do you recall the UK registration plate number?


Of course I remember it was my best Alpine ever E878JPA, but it did also have a private plate which was A2FMV
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Postby Tom » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:39 am

Nope - not mine I'm afraid.


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