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Re: jack options
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Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:11 amby alan.barker
I prefer to use a scissor Jack and a plank of wood to spread load under the Sill.
If you jack up under the cross member put something under the cross member first.
If you have a spyder chassis the cross member is round so could slip.
The original jacks are justvto change a wheel if you have a puncture NOT to support the car while you work on it.
Alan
Re: jack options
Posted:
Fri Apr 26, 2019 3:38 pmby h20hamelan
I am surprised most dont carry a multi use 12v air compressor for tyres etc and an air bag jack
Re: jack options
Posted:
Wed May 01, 2019 1:05 pmby Lottyone
Just a thought , but to achieve the required ground clearance to install a jack , would carrying a foot pump to temprarily inflate the tyre be good enough to quickly achieve the requied clearance ??
Re: jack options
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Wed May 01, 2019 4:13 pmby alan.barker
Lottyone wrote:Just a thought , but to achieve the required ground clearance to install a jack , would carrying a foot pump to temprarily inflate the tyre be good enough to quickly achieve the requied clearance ??
But you have a puncture . A Scissor Jack will easily go under.
Alan
Re: jack options
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Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:07 amby simon1
Hi
I have a plus 2 Jack but it is missing the spike at the top. I have read this thread and Ian's note about an M10 Threaded Rod. Does anyone else have an idea fr a quick fix to insert a rod into the top of a jack ?.
Thanks
Simon
Re: jack options
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Tue Sep 01, 2020 5:54 pmby vincereynard
simon1 wrote:Hi
I have a plus 2 Jack but it is missing the spike at the top. I have read this thread and Ian's note about an M10 Threaded Rod. Does anyone else have an idea fr a quick fix to insert a rod into the top of a jack ?.
Thanks
Simon
Re: jack options
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Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:09 pmby simon1
Thank you so much for these great photos Vince
Re: jack options
Posted:
Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:43 pmby mbell
I used a cap head alan bolt, then drilled a hole through a larger bolt as the shaft.
Vince's is better if you can weld or know someone who will weld for you.
Re: jack options
Posted:
Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:25 pmby TBG
I use an scissor jack from an old Vauxhall Astra. Perfect cheap simple.
Re: jack options
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Tue May 18, 2021 6:31 pmby BRGS
I have the Metallifacture Jack for my +2 but it’s a big lump for keeping in the boot and the saddle has the pin section missing.
Having had a good read in here I found this scissor jack on Amazon. It has a threaded pin on it with a hole that bears a pad that is supposed to carry any car. I lost the pad and have used a bit of aluminium to make an insert that fits in the jacking point.
It’s just for dealing with a flat but I feel a lot happier with it on board
Re: jack options
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Tue May 18, 2021 7:13 pmby mbell
Interesting, have you a link/name/model for the jack?
Re: jack options
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Tue May 18, 2021 7:35 pmby BRGS
Yes it’s this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0882P ... asin_titleSmallish but not very light
The only thing I’m concerned about is fitting it under with a flat tyre
I could solve that by cutting it down and redrilling the hole
Re: jack options
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Tue May 18, 2021 8:04 pmby mbell
Thanks.
Re: jack options
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Wed May 19, 2021 2:21 pmby gherlt
h20hamelan wrote:I am surprised most dont carry a multi use 12v air compressor for tyres etc and an air bag jack
I do have something similar, but it is inflated by the exhaust, so engine must run. Very lightweight, quite fast.
Does only with single pipe exhaust I am afraid.
