Hi,

    I have the desire to swop front and back wheels as the rears have noticeable stepped wear / castle walling.

 

Unfortunately my money pit Fabia VRS didn't come with a manual, so  I am unsure where the proper jacking points are for the standard jack that comes with the car. I Didn't notice any big arrows or clear markings under the sills that would indicate the correct position.

 

Anyone know the correct positions, or have an image I could see please?

 

Cheers

I recommend that you download an Owner's Manual via the link below. Look at page 179 for jacking point information.

https://mediaportal.skoda-auto.com/resource/documentation/manuals/Forms/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=%2fresource%2fdocumentation%2fmanuals%2fen%2fOlders%2fFabia&FolderCTID=0x012000B97B65C85804644C9CFD91588B4A0B85&SortField=DocIcon&SortDir=Asc&View=%7b5F8895A9%2dDC6C%2d4250%2dBC1F%2dADE6076A3046%7d

handbrake firmly on then locate the grove of your jack along the sill. jack at the right point and you can list yoyr front and rear wheel up at the same time. I recommend have a wheel of something sturdy under the sill at all times so you cant drop the cae on yourself

I recommend that you download an Owner's Manual via the link below. Look at page 179 for jacking point information.

https://mediaportal.skoda-auto.com/resource/documentation/manuals/Forms/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=%2fresource%2fdocumentation%2fmanuals%2fen%2fOlders%2fFabia&FolderCTID=0x012000B97B65C85804644C9CFD91588B4A0B85&SortField=DocIcon&SortDir=Asc&View=%7b5F8895A9%2dDC6C%2d4250%2dBC1F%2dADE6076A3046%7d

 

Nice one, thanks very much for that. Just what I was after. For others future reference, image from user manual attached.

Usually there's same triangles dents on the still to tell you where they are

Be damn careful with that STUPID standard jack!!!

 

My car fell off the damn thing and damaged my sill. I was seriously unimpressed.

Always keep a rag handy when jacking.

Always keep a rag handy when jacking.

To mop up the blood when the car falls off the jack and on to me, or to dry my tears when it falls off the jack and damages the sills?!!

Be damn careful with that STUPID standard jack!!!

 

My car fell off the damn thing and damaged my sill. I was seriously unimpressed.

sorry to hear that, will bear this in mind.

 

Usually there's same triangles dents on the still to tell you where they are

Couldn't see any of these. mind you the cars pretty filthy underneath.

Sandy, would be MUCH safer if you could borrow or buy axle stands to place under the will whilst working on it. I know it's an extra expense but it is your safety and every car enthusiast ought to consider owning some.

If you're working under the car definitely use stands.

 

A trolly jack is always best, but next best thing is a bottle jack which are smaller, cheaper and easier to carry around in the car than a standard jack; then the standard scissor jack (or as I've taken to calling them, suicide jack, not sure if that's a thing or not :P) a distant 3rd...

I always put a wheel under the car. simple and always to hand

sorry to hear that, will bear this in mind.

 

Couldn't see any of these. mind you the cars pretty filthy underneath.

Give the side still a good clean next time you wash it

Feel down the sill (dirty or not) and there's a arc in the sill/body join . That is where the jack sits.