Axle points on a Ser 3 109

Afternoon all,

quick question please, just about to start stripping down my Ser 3 109, thing is that I’m replacing all the leaf springs and should normal use the axle and place the axle stands under the leaf springs, where can I safely put the axle stands on the chassis?

Cheers

Normally under the bumper, it you’ll be removing that too! Behind the rear spring handed for the front springs, do one end at a time

At the rear place them just in front of the front of rear spring hanger outriggers. Hopefully you have stands with a good wide base, those little DIY ones are pretty unstable.

Can you get them under the join between the front outrigger and the rail? I have a set of axle stands with flat tops that I put a block of wood on when I have them under the chassis. But I aways have pile of blocks and a wheel or two to catch it if it slips. Its not an arrangment if you have to put a lot of side force on.

I would jack in normal place initially removing one wheel in turn and try to loosen spring bush bolts before placing on axle stands where suggested , that way it's more stable when your heaving on the bolts . Probably have to cut some to remove.

When I did my leaf springs I did them one axle at a time. Under the bumper to do the front (may be an issue for you!) and just behind the spring hanger for the rear (gearbox cross member works as well if you a little one). How much have the front chassis legs pulled in with that impact, surely that will need sorting/checking before you can do the springs?

Not the best photo due to darkness but gives you bit of an idea about the rear position, i removed and re-furbed the axle at the same time:

I'm assuming from the pics that you will be fititng new front 1/4 chassis? Dumb irons at least? You will need to support flat and square to avoid welding in a twist.