Lucky Escape

[nikp]

I have just jacked the front of my FD up in preperation for removing the gearbox to replace my clutch. I removed the wheels at the same time so i can kill two birds with one stone and get them refurbished. So without it\'s wheels on i decide to have a poke about both the front wheel arches and have noticed that the front wheels have rubbed holes into both wheel arch liners (Including my brand new one only replaced a few days ago! grrrr...).

Anyway, I noticed that the front left has also started to rub through the wiring loom on the other side of the wheel arch liner!!!! Fortunately, from having a quick look, it so far looks like it\'s only rubbed the wrapping off the loom, and all the cables are still intacked! phew! I shall now be aqble to sort that problem out before i start getting odd electrical problems!

Might be worth people checking their wheel arch liners for similar things!

[asp]

my wheel arch liners hav gone a little,nothin major at the mo thou

[quartermain]

Whereabouts do you put the axle stands? I think the workshop manual says to put them under the sills where the supplied scissor jack goes, but that seems too likely to cause damage.

[MikeLMR]

I\'ve always thought running wiring looms in the inner wings is a silly idea. I saw an evo 6 stage rally car that had an osf tyre delaminate the other year and it ripped the wiring loom and oil cooler out of the car ! ... he was looking puzzled as to why it wouldn\'t run as my mate was walking down from the next marshal point carrying most of the front wiring loom !

Very silly design !

[nikp]

Yeah, not the best of designs, as i\'ve found out!!

I put the axle stands under the lower wish bone as close to the rear mounting point - my thinking is that those mounting points have to carry the weight of the car, and therefore putting the axle stand there is the perfect place - i also decided that i did not want to put an axle stand under the sill for the same reason!

[jonrx7uk]

Whereabouts do you put the axle stands? I think the workshop manual says to put them under the sills where the supplied scissor jack goes, but that seems too likely to cause damage.

Do a search for the jacking points, we discussed this a bit back.  I think Donato posted a picture of the best places IIRC (dont jack where manual says to!!).

My wheel arch liners had worn through to the loom when i got the car.  I fabricated an aluminium plate and riveted it over the hole to stop it doing it again!  has been fine ever since (touch wood)

Cheers
Jon

[nikp]

Nice idea about the ally plate - i just used gaffer tape. Might try that idea - sounds good, and will look a bit more neat!

[Donato]

Here you go..

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13007&page=2&pp=5&highlight=axle+stands

Remember always to be carefull guys!

[nikp]

That\'s an interesting point - didn\'t think of there myself - I put my axle stands at the point of the blue circle. Just as valid a point in my opinion.

[Donato]

Just make sure it on the flat bit at the right hand side of the circle as that piece has a curve, you dont want it sliding...but it should be fine. Just make sure you keep your head out from underneath when you are putting the axle stand in place...  :cheers

[nikp]

Cheers for the advice - I\'m confident it\'s well placed, and it\'s in the position you\'ve described as i noted it bends round like that. I just have to jack the back up now, which i shall do very very carefully, as i don\'t want it slipping off the stands at the front!