Saxo Jack

[link_heroz]

Has anyone had any problems using the standard one that comes with the car? I started the jack mine up today and the whole car moved on the jack and practically fell off.

[holdawayt]

There's a reason those things are called widow makers.

But you need to give us more info really. The type of surface (gravel, tarmac, on a hill, level etc) how you secured it.

Also you haven't mentioned axle stands. These are 100% vital when lifting a car, especially on a scissor jack. I've had cars fall on me before and I've been seconds away from loosing my life because of them. Always use axle stands and I'd invest in a decent trolley jack while you're there.

[knight-22]

Mine works fine! I know its an obvious question, but were you on a stable surface? and using the proper jack point on the car?


Edit: ^^ Oh... awkward.

[devilsadvocate]

The standard jack is designed to hold the car up to change a wheel so unless you had it on an uneaven surface or the car was moving about, it should have been ok.

Get a trolley jack and some axle stands, best investment you can make

[s555dan]

I think I read somewhere that the standard scissor jacks are only meant to be used once

mines bent to shit

[AlexFocusST]

Park the car at level surface ,Put the car in gear , apply handbrake
Un-tighten wheel bolts slightly THEN lift the car on the Jack.

[Baz]

Don't have the handbrake on, just put a brick infront of the front tyre if your jacking the back up, having the handbrake on makes the jack tilt forwards. Just get a decent jack, there only about £25

[link_heroz]

Flat stable surface. Using the jacking point started jacking it up and just as the wheel was about to leave the ground the car tipped towards me. I only wanted to change the wheel. I need to invest in a trolly jack when get some spare cash.

[kennym1987]

best thing to do is get a trolley jack and axle stands. my car has fell off the suicide jack twice in the last few months before i even had a chance to get an axle stand under it. they way it fell the jack dented the 1/4 panel above the jacking point in

[AshC]

Originally Posted by AlexFocusST

Park the car at level surface ,Put the car in gear , apply handbrake
Un-tighten wheel bolts slightly THEN lift the car on the Jack.

Why are you telling people how to change a wheel?

Only another 38 posts of irrelevant things to go!

[AlexFocusST]

Originally Posted by AshC

Why are you telling people how to change a wheel?

Only another 38 posts of irrelevant things to go!

Because it seems wise to inform someone how to change a wheel without getting injured .

Regardless of post count

[holdawayt]

Well yeah but it's a bit irrelevant isn't it?

I could describe how to weld up a rear diff on an Mx5 just because it seemed wise. But it's not relevant to the thread.

[Chez99]

winding it too fast perhaphs? i use my standard jack, never had problems. if you were going hell for leather thans its going to tilt.

[danny-vts]

Originally Posted by AlexFocusST

Park the car at level surface ,Put the car in gear , apply handbrake
Un-tighten wheel bolts slightly THEN lift the car on the Jack.

thanks, now i know how to use a jack

[tobomoto]

ive never used the standard jack and dont even know where it is (spare wheel cage broke so i dont carry it, just a can of expanding foam). i got a trolly jack about 10 years ago for £20 or somthing. probably the best investment ive made for a car. need to replace it soon though.

[Pricklep]

Mine works fine, slight bit of movement but i see nae danger..

[SnoddsVTR]

Might as piss in the wind!..made of shitty monkey metal!