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IvIarkgraham
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5th May 16 at 20:05   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
whats the best way of protecting my driveway when using axel stands?

would it be safe to stick some wooden board under them?
taylorboosh
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5th May 16 at 20:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is your drive flat?

If not then no

But im sure your drive will be fine anyway
Corsa_Sport21
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7th May 16 at 09:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is your driveway made out of cheese?
IvIarkgraham
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7th May 16 at 10:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's relatively flat
IvIarkgraham
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It's block paving that I don't want scratched or chipped coz it's only just been layed
Kyle T
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My Axle stands have started chewing away at the self levelling shit that's been used to patch up the garage floor. Just sit them on a bit of plywood. Sometimes hear a bit of cracking as the stand takes some weight, but nothing too dramatic.

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IvIarkgraham
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That's what I was thinking! I'll get some ply wood tomorrow

Next question! If I remove the brake discs and calipers can I still bolt on some wheels?
tom_simes
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7th May 16 at 12:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I doubt it - I'd expect the wheel bolts to bottom out on the brake shield etc.
taylorboosh
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Yes but id leave it on stands
davegreen
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a sheet of rubber matting works well
or plywood but this will not last as long.
Ian
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7th May 16 at 21:12   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ideally pack the wheel out with washers but this will be a prick as its on bolts not studs and nuts.
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7th May 16 at 22:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Could use shims of some sort? You got any 5x100 wheels/tyres you need rid of?
Ian
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Yeah anything that will act like the disc. I've also got discs here if you're local at any point this week. Got wheels but no tyres on them.
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Got a mate that might be able to provide free tyres. Free discs?
DaveyLC
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You could always buy some small pieces of Kevlar!

I wish I still had the will to perform drive way mechanics.. I used to love playing spanners in the summer on the drive but now it just fills me full of dread


 
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