ron73 Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 I have just ordered a set of castors for my car. I decided against the ones with the built in jack as I'd like to have a more heavy duty jack around anyway, and ordered one separate. My question - before I get into this and learn the hard way - is how should I go about getting my Triumph up onto the castors - one tire at a time? one side then the other? (my guess). Do I block the castors on the side that already has them to keep the car from shifting? I thought Youtube would have this but its just a lot of videos trying to sell ones with the jack built in. Thoughts welcome... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Depends how you like to jack your car. Personally I'd do one end then the other, but I can't see that it makes any difference. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, stillp said: Depends how you like to jack your car. Personally I'd do one end then the other, but I can't see that it makes any difference. Pete +1 One end at a time - hand brake off and chock loosely to stop it all rolling away. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bfg Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) . seems logical to have the benefit of the handbraked wheels on the ground while you're jacking one end up, so I'd do front wheels (individually being easier) first and then the back wheels. . Edited August 9, 2019 by Bfg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 I always do the fronts first then the rears. You can always chock the dollies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ron73 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Thanks - I knew there was a logic to it...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Bfg said: . seems logical to have the benefit of the handbraked wheels on the ground while you're jacking one end up . The problem with that is that the jack has to move a little as the car rises, so I'd agree with Peter W's advice to use loose chocks with the handbrake off. Pete Edited August 9, 2019 by stillp Added "with the handbrake off" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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