I've got Eibach springs and Bilstein B8s on order. I've done some minor work just with a decent trolley jack but this is going to need me to get the axle stands out. How the heck do I jack it up and then put axle stands under somewhere strong?

Found this on the Octavia section

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=65053

Underside of the Octavia is very different, for starters the rear axle is a beam axle on the Fabia. Cheers for trying though.

you cant there are no official trolley jack or axel stand points I tried when I got my new springs but in the end I hired a 2 post lift

Use a trolley jack on the jacking points, that should be ok. You can use a solted hockey puk on the jack. Nicely locates on the sill.

I use a slotted hockey puck and trolley jack on the jacking points. Where the heck do I then put an axle stand?

I use a slotted hockey puck and trolley jack on the jacking points. Where the heck do I then put an axle stand?

I've thought about this in the past. Thought i was being stupid n i must be missing something obvious

Maybe i wasnt then... Haha

Iirc the Fabia rear beam isn't a load carrying axle either so shouldn't be jacked on

You need something like this,

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcjw_VlX2fc

Know a friendly steel worker? They are easy to fabricate.

There is also a vid of someone using timber variant, but check the timber can bear the weight if you go down this route!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NFNTTbxF13A

My usual answer is look at jackpoint jack stands, costs a lot, but so handy, especially when you move up to bigger/more expensive cars that are "flat" underneath.   ( www.jackpointjackstands.com )

Edited 19 February, 201511 yr by rum4mo