Jack options

Post Tue May 12, 2015 2:28 am

I had to change a wheel at the side of the road yesterday. The standard jack is all a bit dodgy. It takes five years to wind up and does not seem too steady. It is like playing a big metallic green hurdy gurdy. I always use my trolley jack at home, but I dont fancy carrying this around in the boot. Anyone found a better option? I thought about a decent aftermarket pneumatic bottle jack.

Post Tue May 12, 2015 8:41 am

Supplied jack may have to be operated by a 7 stone weakling,so needs to be low enough geared!

If the thing is located correctly on the re-enforced cill lip,and the supplied wheel chock is used,it is perfectly safe for it's purpose.
But yes,I too use a small trolley jack when working on the car.

Post Tue May 12, 2015 11:58 pm

I still find myself biting at my finger nails whilst jacking up a car.

Post Wed May 13, 2015 1:09 am

As above,I've had two E36 jacks collapse on me admittedly I didn't use the chocks on one occasion

Post Wed May 13, 2015 1:40 am

I ditched the factory jack and currently haul this thing along. It happens to be the cheapest piece of rubbish jack available and weights a ton but it's the only one that comes in a case. A small decent lightweight aluminium version in a case would've been nice but couln't find one!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-2-Ton-Hyd ... 5d58536f3c

A bottle jack like this won't fit under the car..

Was thinking of changing to this electricly powered jack with impact wrench and case

Works on the cigarette lighter.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Electric-12V-Ci ... 1451543801

Or without impact wrench..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-1500kg-2- ... 3f422466a5