i want to jack the rear of my rrs up so i can see whats seized on my epb, what is the correct way of jacking the rear of the car up so i put it on stands

steve

Chock the front wheels. Just put it into off road height and jack at the jacking point at the rear of the chassis rail where the hole is. Then position axle stands under the chassis rail preferably with a wood block to protect the rail. You will find all sorts of nonsense on the forum about putting it in access height, turning on the hazards and opening the rear hatch - none of it is correct.

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personally wouldn't bother to use wood on the RRS.

It's so industrial under there that it's not required (unlike cars) and axel stands fit well under the beams

I find that when using a trolly jack that the car can be pulled towards the jack, which can be dangerous when trying to implement a 2nd axel stand on the other side. (i.e you risk pulling the car off the stand or leave it in a de-stabilized condition.) So be aware of this. Putting each side up in stages will prevent this

Using wood when jacking is more to prevent rust, as you don't damage the paint and expose the metal to the elements. Granted it's hardly going to ruin the car overnight, but it's better to prevent than cure! (You lose nothing by using a lump of wood and dependant on your jack you get a better grip on the chassis, reducing the chance of the jack slipping)

you certainly do, with normal cars, but the RRS just has those rails which doesn't show rust on the outside.

thanks guys, if the weather stays dry tomorrow i'll have a go at jacking it up

steve

Jack up the rear frame and place on Jack stands then jack the rear control arm of the side you want to work on. If you're just jacking up one side at a time then chock the opposite side front wheel or you can do both if you are nervous.

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These are quite good on the jack points.

Fiddly to get in, but prevents damage to the air tank on the passenger side