Jacking

[John Bilko]

Does anyone have advice about jacking up the Berlingo with a trolley jack?  

For example my Panda rear axle is not to be jacked centrally.

[oilyrag]

I've always used the 'knuckle' formed by the bottom end of the rear shock absorber - it fits into the cup of the jack, can't slip and is easy to locate in dim conditions! At the front I put a wood block under the chassis inboard and to the rear of the wheel arch before using the trolley jack - this keeps the jack out of the way of things that are being worked on.

[ffrenchie]

Does anyone have advice about jacking up the Berlingo with a trolley jack?  

For example my Panda rear axle is not to be jacked centrally.

Don't use the jacking points at the front, mine are crushed now. I use a block on the piece of chassis just behind them

[Romahomepete]

If you dont use the front jacking points how do you jack it up to change a wheel out on the road.

For home use I have a rubber pad that fits my trolley jack and mimics the scissor jack so that I can use the jacking points which then gives me the freedom to place axle stands in suitable places

Peter

[Sol]

Put the trolley jack cup under the wishbone inner mounting points or the crossmember. That's how I fitted my alloys. The sill jacking points are made of toffee.

I must admit the M59 was easier to jack up than the B9.

[John Bilko]

Thanks everyone. I need to get under the beast but have not been inclined to because of the weather.

As a novice to Citroen what is a B9 and what is an M59?

How much block is needed to go under the chassis when jacking the front?

I have owned a few cars that are like a pain to jack up and my current Panda is getting there.

[Romahomepete]

However you jack it up dont forget to support it on axle stands before you crawl underneath.

I have had Berlingos since 2000 and have never had a problem with the jacking points

Peter

[John Bilko]

Thanks. It sounds to me like it is jacked in the usual sort of way. Is there a cross member somewhere under the engine that will take the (trolley) jack?

[oilyrag]

Either use a rubber 'puck', available from Ebay etc. http://www.ebay.ie/itm/155056406466?hash...R_ij15b_YA or timber at least 1.5" thick, or it will split. There is no central crossmember/point at the front of the vehicle and don't jack the engine or gearbox.

[Sol]

John Bilko

As a novice to Citroen what is a B9 and what is an M59?

2003-2011 (overlapping) is the M59 (MK1.5 / facelift)
   

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