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MG MGF Technical - MGF Jacking Points

Can anyone tell me where I should jack my MGF VVC with a trolley jack. There is no data in the owner's manual and I do not really want to jack on the seam that is used for the scissor type jack supplied with the car.

A picture would be great (of the jacking points obviously!-))
Jon Davis

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Russell Parslow

All sorted now . . . than you.
Jon Davis

Russell
Could you send me the same please ?
Many thanks
Paul
Paul Carugati

Russell,
Couldyou do the same for me?.
Thanks,
Andrew
Andrew Regens

russel me too pls i like to have the rear on ramps but would liketolift the front with a trolley jack and pull in a second pair of ramps under the front wheels
bob wadsworth

Could I have the photos as well please.

Tanks.
C Tanton

Popular request eh! Any jacking points except the sill points aren't that obvious as I found when doing a recent waxoil on the TF - everything looks a bit fragile under there. Official points are one to be added to Rob's or Dieter's great sites maybe :)
Tony

Some more info:

From here: http://www.mgcars.org.uk/MGF/mgfaq2.htm

Jack Points
You can use the reinforced brackets in the sills.
You can also use the sub frame longitudinal members, which may be more suitable for axle stands.
Don't use the suspension attachment points.
There are central jacking points both front and rear, the rear is the U-shaped thing hanging down at the rear.
Others use a trolley jack, suitably padded, under the longitudinal sub frame members for each wheel instead of the standard jacking points, it seems kinder. Some will probably use two jacks under both sub frame members to lift the entire front/rear, when it comes to that.

From Here: RAVE CD Workshop Manual
page 64 (JACKING, SUPPORTING AND TOWING) says:
1. Central jacking point - front
2. Central jacking point - rear
3. RH sill reinforced bracket - front
4. LH sill reinforced bracket - front
5. LH sill reinforced bracket - rear
6. RH sill reinforced bracket - rear
7. Subframe longitudinal members - front
8. Subframe longitudinal members - rear

with lots of clear pics.

HTH
Branko

Branko

This thread was discussed between 04/04/2006 and 05/04/2006

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