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where to place axle stands ( need to do front brakes)

Postby G15FTC » Sat Nov 08, 2025 12:22 pm

2015 ford tourneo custom lwb fwd

i know where jacking points are but where can i safely place stands?
want the whole front end up,

its stressing me out as just want to crack on and do front brakes.
The rears last weekend were a doddle to do lol

thanks
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Re: Swap a 2.2 with a 2.4

Postby Airthies » Sat Nov 08, 2025 2:17 pm

Anywhere between the two wishbone bolts on the front subframe is fine.
I usually add a small bit of wood between the stand and the subframe since it's a flat surface.



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Re: where to place axle stands ( need to do front brakes)

Postby Airthies » Sat Nov 08, 2025 2:19 pm

For getting the front hub and disk off have a look at this video.

It's not exactly the same but similar enough to what your doing.

https://youtu.be/D41EsmIsOsQ?si=amRdlXnpEPVHyPca

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Re: where to place axle stands ( need to do front brakes)

Postby metalworker0 » Sat Nov 08, 2025 2:26 pm

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Re: where to place axle stands ( need to do front brakes)

Postby dumper » Sat Nov 08, 2025 5:49 pm

Axle stands are ok but for working at home I prefer wooden blocks I have a cut up railway sleeper that I put underneath the engine crossmember each side of the trolley Jack
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