Rear discs and pads with jack / axle stands

[jools_s8]

Hi

Came to do my rear discs and pads yesterday, but I guess like most DIY'ers , I only have axle stands and a trolley jack.
I abandoned the job as I could not see anyway to get my stand in once the car was jacked up.
Job itself looks simple enough on outer inspection.
Has anyone else done this job sucessfully on stands/jack please?

***oops*** this has gone in the D3 section - should be in the D2 section. I have a 98 S8 D2.

[ainarssems]

I prefer to use different length logs instead of axle stands

[David's8]

Did the rear discs and pads a few months ago using the the car jack (but i I got a heavy duty jack to replace the standard one which collapsed when under load last year). I am not too sure whether the jack dimensions are the same but it is a struggle to get axle stands in under the jacking pads whilst using the jack on the side supports intended for the jack. I have two pairs of stands and one is slightly shorter than the other so, with a bit a squeeze, managed to place the shorter ones in the right place.

[jools_s8]

Originally Posted by David's8

Did the rear discs and pads a few months ago using the the car jack (but i I got a heavy duty jack to replace the standard one which collapsed when under load last year). I am not too sure whether the jack dimensions are the same but it is a struggle to get axle stands in under the jacking pads whilst using the jack on the side supports intended for the jack. I have two pairs of stands and one is slightly shorter than the other so, with a bit a squeeze, managed to place the shorter ones in the right place.

Thanks for the reply. I could not get enough of the stand on the sill without risking damage or worse the car coming off the jack.

[PsYcHe]

I usually just use the trolley jack and put the wheel under the sill just in case when doing brakes, never usually in there that long.

[jools_s8]

Originally Posted by PsYcHe

I usually just use the trolley jack and put the wheel under the sill just in case when doing brakes, never usually in there that long.

Thanks, going to have another go this weekend, using the OEM jack / stand and spare wheel in place, just in case.