MHC 6 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Any suggestions for jacking points to remove the front n/s wheel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,380 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Should be identified by a blue sticker... Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
MHC 6 Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Thanks. I have a dead tyre and would rather just take the wheel to the garage than use the tyre repair foam and drive there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,380 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Makes perfect sense if you can. From what I understand, the foam isn't the devil's work as tyre fitters will suggest, but it's not ideal to drive on a damaged tyre, foam or not. Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Eglise 4 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 When I was on the Factory tour at Hethel last month I saw an Evora being fettled with both o/s wheels off the ground - it was supported mid sill on a 12"x12"x12" block of wood, no cameras allowed or I would have taken a pic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MHC 6 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Makes perfect sense if you can. From what I understand, the foam isn't the devil's work as tyre fitters will suggest, but it's not ideal to drive on a damaged tyre, foam or not. I was thinking more of the TPMS valves, which if I remember rightly have to be replaced if you use the foam. Should be identified by a blue sticker... Found them. Getting a normal jack under there is going to be interesting though - not a lot of ground clearance with a flat tyre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,380 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 I'd have thought the TPMS sensor was a sealed unit? Have you got access to 2 jacks? If you jack the rear initially, the front will also rise enough to get another jack under? Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Al. 294 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 I have problem getting my normal jack under the car. All I need is a slight lift at wheelarch as I slide it in. I have been trying to justify to myself one of the low rider jacks you see for this very problem. (All the lowered Saxo's must need them!) However part of that is I have also found the jack marked the alloy underside with the semi cup shape. I therefore place thin plywood on the cup and has been much better. I never remember seeing any blue sticker, only a thin ribbed rubber square in the appropriate place fom memory (Offshore so can't check!) Quote A LEGS man and proud to declare it! Lotus Enthusiasts Group Scotland Autocar's Best UK Drivers Car 2009. Car's Performance Car of the Year 2009; Evo's Car of the Year 2009. Top Gear Sports Car of the Year 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,380 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 There are a good selection of jacks (Clarke & Sealey spring to mind) that a low entry and have a rubber pad to save scratching. Often on sale at Makro or Lidl I seem to remember, this type... Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
jimmybondi 4 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 driving on a wooden plank should give you enough clearance to fit the jack Quote Ciao, JB '88 Excel SE - monaco white '99 Elise 111 - azure blue � '87 TurboEsprit - calypso red '02 BMW 325ci convertible - diamond black http://excelregister.lotusexcel.de Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 781 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 (edited) I'd have thought the TPMS sensor was a sealed unit? They may be a sealed unit, but once you put the foam in it may cover the pressure membrane. That would be the end of any monitoring. Edited September 26, 2012 by TBD Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to post Share on other sites
MHC 6 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 driving on a wooden plank should give you enough clearance to fit the jack Precisely what I had in mind. Only need an extra inch to get the jack and a wood block under. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Justin182 11 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Yeah that what I do.. Up on a plank then jack up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Derek 4 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Precisely what I had in mind. Only need an extra inch to get the jack and a wood block under. Spend a few pounds on a couple of decking squares, and drive onto these when you need to jack the car. They are large enough and stable enough to drive onto, and will raise the car sufficiently to get a jack underneath. Quote Three four five Link to post Share on other sites
MHC 6 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Precisely what I had in mind. Only need an extra inch to get the jack and a wood block under. A cheap and cheerful 1 tonne scissor jack fitted under quite easily with room for a wooden block to protect the underside. Shows how rigid the chassis is - jacking up on the one side almost lifted both front wheels clear of the ground. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squidward 3 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I just use an old book to drive up on for that extra clearance. works just fine. no wood, planks, decking squares etc.. just an old book you have lying around. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
m1lum 14 Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Ice hockey puck sitting in the trolley jack cup makes sure you don't mark the underside of the car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brendonian 152 Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 A cheap and cheerful 1 tonne scissor jack fitted under quite easily with room for a wooden block to protect the underside. Shows how rigid the chassis is - jacking up on the one side almost lifted both front wheels clear of the ground. Indeed. I've had all my wheels off to clean them properly, and discovered that either front jacking point will lift both front wheels, while either rear jacking point will lift both wheels on that side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frimley111R 28 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Q: If I jack the front up to replace a drop link where does the axle stand go? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Colin P 678 Posted January 13, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Jack the side of the car using the rear jack point, it will lift the whole side of the car so you can support the front. If you are doing both sides you can jack the front up and both sides will lift, support the non jacked side but you can leave the other on the jack to take the strain off, but because it's so stiff if the jack fails it won't go anywhere anyway. I tend to use half a dozen bricks topped with a 4inch bit of 4x2 as axle stands are too tall. Quote A Lotus is for driving, pork is for breakfast. Link to post Share on other sites
Frimley111R 28 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Ok thanks, same as the Elise then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JG220 273 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) Can a four point lift be used on the evora? Read jacking points look further back than an elise/Vx220 (which would be a good thing, as elise/vx fall off if the front wheels are removed) Edited April 16, 2015 by JG220 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Colin P 678 Posted April 16, 2015 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Assume so as they will sit on the jacking points I have left mine for a week before supported only on the jacking points while the wheels were being refurbed. Quote A Lotus is for driving, pork is for breakfast. Link to post Share on other sites
Gravel 102 Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 What sorts of axle stands are people using - I don't fancy chaning a wheel with just a jack under there. My other cars have traditional metal sills, and the axle stands have U-shaped tops. I'm guessing I need something different to go under those aluminium pads on the jacking points... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,380 Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Hockey puck http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skate-Hut-Ice-Hockey-Puck/dp/B0073UQTMI Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
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