Member Since: 13 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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Jack
hi all I was unfortunate enough to have a puncture on the way home on Friday (new tyre £150 grrr) has anyone else had problems with the jack handle the extension bar and the hook part now spin in each other, bit of a silly design for a car that heavy. Looks like ill be buying a new jack this week
14th Oct 2007 6:06 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
Most of us have ditched the standard one and gone for a decent trolley jack
Or if your wealthy enough the Takla air jack (around £300 I think )2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
14th Oct 2007 6:32 pm
smac343
Member Since: 13 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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cotefarmboy thanks for the link i think i will be looking into getting one as cant go through that again what a palava
14th Oct 2007 6:35 pm
jkp
Member Since: 16 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4528
Yip, get a trolley jack or airbag.
I had this happen to me when trying to change a tyre. Luckily I had a break-bar and sockets with me.
14th Oct 2007 6:35 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Airjack & compressor.
Can't use a trolley jack on my gravel drive.
PS jkp is that broken LR parts on Mrs jkp's nice granite kitchen worktop???
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14th Oct 2007 6:36 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
Like the car, it's under warranty ....
Having said that, I'm really concerned about the supplied scissor jack - used mine twice (at home) and it's showing signs of wear (like yours) It's not really up to heaving a car the weight of a D3 in the air I reckon.
For home use I've just got a trolley jack but am now considering something different to the one LR supply for travel. Maybe an air-jack?
I also want to modify the spare wheel lowering device so you don't have to unload half a ton of stuff from the back to get at the drive nut.
Maybe a permament extension type of thing that would sit flush with the load space? Friend of mine uses a small rechargable electric drill to lower/raise this.
Any thoughts, anyone?
14th Oct 2007 6:37 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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I'm on my 3rd LR jack, now only emergency use when I've no airjack. I think it was Wiggs that did a good post on "wheel lowering without unloading boot" thingy.
14th Oct 2007 6:39 pm
jkp
Member Since: 16 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4528
DSL wrote:
PS jkp is that broken LR parts on Mrs jkp's nice granite kitchen worktop???
Oh don't you start as well. I got enough grief from her about that!! It still gets cast up during 'kitchen' arguments
14th Oct 2007 6:42 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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I think slimer looked at that and thought it only suitable/would struggle (one or t'other) to lift a Ford Fiesta.
14th Oct 2007 6:51 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
Well I don't know .. the specs LOOK ok -
Specification:
Lifting capacity ... 3000kg
Inflatable bag size ... 480 x 545mm
Hose length ... 4.5M (approx.)
Inflating time ... 50 secs. (approx.) at idle speed
You'd obviously need a bung for the second pipe to get the pressure up.
Wonder if anyone's tried one? It's £250 cheaper than a Takla!
14th Oct 2007 6:57 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
I was tempted by the draper air jack but at £50 there must be a catch.
My wheelbrace snapped too and was swapped under warranty but I too now always carry a breaker bar and socket in the back now.2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
Slimer will sell you his Draper air jack for £25 but you won't thank him as it's won't lift your car. If you still want to give it a go I'll sell you a bung for your second exhaust that works (unlike the Takla one) for £18 inc p&p. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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