jacking up transit MK5 front wheel change

[vana mana]

Had to change the front PS wheel ,used the jack supplied from fords 'wind out type ' placed it under front spring hanger, but was wondering if its ok to use on another point for front wheel changes.on my mk3 it has beam axle on front so easy but got Mcpherson axle /coil spring type , is there a part of this closer to the wheel I could use?c

Any help please or even better pictures
Thank you as always

Vana0Mana

[vana mana]

Mmmmm lots of people looked at this thread and not 1 reply ? Mmmmm

[pedracer]

possibly because many folk never use the OEM jack I use a proper trolley jack.

[MinorMatt]

The OEM scissor jack (for a 6 stud) has a pin sticking out of the top which locates in a recess in the spring hanger (front) and a recess on the rear axle where the springs mount.

Because of the pin you can't really use it anywhere else.

(5 stud jacks are different and dont have the pin).

But TBH, the best thing to use is a scissor jack under the wishbone

[joinerman]

I always carry a trolly jack.

[Kedishen]

I jack the suspension arm (not sure if this is the wishbone) and on the rear jack point. I carry a 2T trolley jack and a 10T lorry Jack just in case, both with blocks of wood.

[trigger]

The last time i used an OEM jack was on a Cortina, the jack went up but the car stayed put