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5th October 2017, 05:52 | #1 |
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What type of jack do you use?
I had to change a rear tyre on my tourer yesterday and I had a real pig of a time trying to raise the back up to get the wheel off the ground. I couldnt reach the jacking point in the rear centre as its simply not possible with the rover jack so i wondered what people use? I eventually managed it using the bottom of the damper to raise the wheel a few cm but this was far from safe and I wouldnt do it again. any thoughts guys? thanks for reading.
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The supplied Jack fits in the jack pad in the sill there's a location dimple that fits the pad
You where lucky the car didn't fall off the Rover one trying to Jack off the arm Get yourself a small trolley jack and a set of axle stands for safe working under the car
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http://www.halfords.com/workshop-too...er-rocket-lift
This is one of my two jacks. It is sturdy and has high lift so can be used on the central lifting points as well as the pads. SGS Engineering sell some nice jacks at reasonable prices. https://www.sgs-engineering.com/gara...n-trolley-jack The standard 75 jack is more than adequate for wheel changes by lifting under the sill pads. Last edited by MSS; 5th October 2017 at 11:20.. |
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The front and rear central points are official jacking points. I use them and it is perfectly fine provided you use a Jack suitable for the task.
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Jacking the car properly at each end should be done using a suitably rated trolley jack and then for working underneath as already said the car should be lowered onto stands at the sill jacking points.
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Many thanks for the advice (wasnt aware of the jacking point on the sill, hence my difficulty, and I wasnt under the car at any point). Looks like a decent trolley jack for christmas then!
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https://www.sgs-engineering.com/gara...n-trolley-jack
This jack is a fantastic tool to use on our cars, I have one that has served very very well, will do one end lift with no problem. Mine is is general use on my car and S&S club cars. Jacking pads are vital if using the OE jack, even if you only have one, keep it in the tray where the jack lives, then you can jack safely is my advice. No pad, no jacking. Use an alternative method otherwise serious damage to you and your car is likely to result. Last edited by RogerHeinz57; 5th October 2017 at 17:19.. Reason: / |
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