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Simon 3.2M

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As an ex aircraft mechanic, I like to think I'm quite handy with the spanners and that I return thinks to the state they were in before I started the job! I did a bit of fettling on the car last night as you do and finished up quite pleased with myself. I drove the car into work this morning and whilst gazing admiringly at her noticed something a little different - you can draw your own conclusions!!

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Nictrix said:
The cup from your trolley jack got stuck in the jacking point.
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Yes it did mate but I only realised when I got to work. It could have been nasty for me and other mootorists if it had fallen off and flicked up!
 
Surprised it stayed in! I lost my rubber jack pad the same way :headbang:

It looks like you don't have one of those. I'd suggest buying one. They're cheap on eBay and they save you damaging your jacking points.
 
ben g said:
Surprised it stayed in! I lost my rubber jack pad the same way :headbang:

It looks like you don't have one of those. I'd suggest buying one. They're cheap on eBay and they save you damaging your jacking points.
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I've got one of those, but with it resting on the jack the clearance isn't enough for me to get the jack underneath!
 
kis said:
ben g said:
Surprised it stayed in! I lost my rubber jack pad the same way :headbang:

It looks like you don't have one of those. I'd suggest buying one. They're cheap on eBay and they save you damaging your jacking points.
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I've got one of those, but with it resting on the jack the clearance isn't enough for me to get the jack underneath!
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Have you got a low profile jack? I bought the Arcan trolley jack from Costco and it's a great piece of kit. Probably paid for itself already with the amount of times its been used :lol:
 
No mines a standard one, squeezes under just as it is. It's pretty old mind... maybe it is time to upgrade!
 
It sounds like it may be time to invest in a new jack - I got a cheap low-profile one from SGS Engineering and it's low enough to use the jacking pad as well.

Mind you I didn't buy it until my old (as in 30+) trolley jack died! :roll:
 
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