Hello all, 

 

Just recently decided its better to at least try and fail than not try at all.. doing pads and discs (fronts and back) on the octavia mk3. So far just got the N/S/F off the ground to remove the wheel, familiarise with all the points and check over general condition the brakes. They're currently yellow condition and near red stages of an MOT check.

 

Would anyone have any further possible advice for jacking the whole front of the vehicle (skoda octavia VRS MK3 2014) up onto 2 axle stands nicely and using a trolley jack.

Or possibly even using 4 axle stands? 

 

The emergency Jack in the boot fits over the proper lift point on the sill lip behind the front tyre and Infront of rear tyre, but it doesn't work with the trolley jack as it will crush the lip. Don't really want to get in using the emergency Jack to put on stands. 

 

I've seen some bits already showing alternative load points that the trolley jack gets decent contact without using the lip that I've gone ahead and done here to remove the tyre and inspect the brakes (see in photos).

(Also needed to remove plastic underside trim to get in).

I want to hear someone say they've placed the axle stands on these points but there's not a lot of room with the trolley jack in there. So maybe not.. 

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 So I have seen videos of people placing the 2 axle stands further inside the vehicle next to, but not on the major front suspension.. (see 3rd photograph) 

I do actually have 4 axle stands so if anyone has lifted the same model it would be nice to get the warm fuzzy feeling it's not going to drop through or damage anything. 

 

Any help is appreciated.. 

 

 

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/511557-axle-stands-jacking

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/504330-axle-stand-points-guidance-please

 

@ords

Thanks. The first seen picture is a great underneath diagram. 

 

@toot

Thanks. Found this video explaining perfectly lifting onto 2 or 4 stands.

 

Octavia mk3 2014, I think jack lifting point reasonably far back on the front centre as theres a lot of plastic under trim but found the rear master point very easily. 

Will take a photo underneath once it's up and repost. 

 

So getting this off the ground was very tricky with a smaller trolley jack and four entry level 2 tonne axle stands.

 

I had to remove a small section of the plastic underneath behind both front wheels. one small 5 star piece screw and clipped in.. needs to slide out.

 

 

One on both sides.

 

 

Placed the trolley jack in the cut out section to raise and then lower carefully onto one axle stand on the secure point behind the N/S/F.

Wanted to lift it from the centre to drop onto two stands simultaneous but it is near impossible to be safe and being too low and is far back for smaller trolley jacks.

Raised the O/S/F the same way.

 

 

 

Got the rear jacked up easier, lifted from under the O/S/R suspension coil spring. This brought the vehicle up on the opposing side so could lower the rear equally. Much better than getting the front up.

 

 

 

Probably an easier way to lift the front up, maybe get onto two axle stands together. If anyone has done before?

 

Some points to note  - Ensure handbrake is on, in neutral, use rear wheel chocks, observe the axle stands carefully when lowering and raising, don't forget to crack the wheel bolts when the vehicle is still on the ground.

 

When using my trolley jack, which I trust a lot more than the widowmaker in the boot, I put a thick piece of plywood on the plate to avoid damaging the lip on the jacking point, I did used to have a solid bit of oak with a dedicated slot in it but that got lost years ago...

11 hours ago, SpaceWalrus said:

When using my trolley jack, which I trust a lot more than the widowmaker in the boot, I put a thick piece of plywood on the plate to avoid damaging the lip on the jacking point, I did used to have a solid bit of oak with a dedicated slot in it but that got lost years ago...

Yeah I skipped on crafting a piece to fit on the lip. Probably worth it if I was doing this again more often. 

 

I did try a quick fix using a sawn off piece of wood probably just from bed frame to raise the lifting point on the trolley, started cracking the wood slowly and thus backed off. Lol. 

35 minutes ago, StoreyR said:

Yeah I skipped on crafting a piece to fit on the lip. Probably worth it if I was doing this again more often. 

 

I did try a quick fix using a sawn off piece of wood probably just from bed frame to raise the lifting point on the trolley, started cracking the wood slowly and thus backed off. Lol. 

Yes, hence why I use plywood, as it holds together well but will deform to the shape of the lip