Car jack, which one...

[Anonymous]

do I need to buy and from what model?

going to refurbish 108's and need to take wheels off.

thanks

 

[cj10jeeper]

Low trolley jack is the best and safest option to go for. I'd also get a set of axle stands as you should never work under a car with a jack alone.

Halfords, Machine Mart are simple starting points

 

[Anonymous]

I thought a scissor jack would be ok from another model ?

Thanks

 

[cj10jeeper]

I thought a scissor jack would be ok from another model ?

Thanks

Such jacks are for emergency use only and are at best a slow rickety and unstable way of lifting a car and potentially dangerous. Since you can pick trolley jacks up for as little as £20 why bother with unsuitable scissor jack, but hey it's your choice?

 

[1340fxd]

I was 20 years old and working under a Vauhall Cresta PB 3 litre (anyone remember that 1970s gangster bus?) using a scissor jack - as I got out from under the car, the jack exploded. Lesson one - never use a scissor jack. Lesson two - always use axle stands.

PS I'm now over 50 and loving my Z4, so pretty pleased it didn't all end under a Cresta thirty years ago! 8)

 

[GAZA62]

I was 20 years old and working under a Vauhall Cresta PB 3 litre (anyone remember that 1970s gangster bus?) using a scissor jack - as I got out from under the car, the jack exploded. Lesson one - never use a scissor jack. Lesson two - always use axle stands.

PS I'm now over 50 and loving my Z4, so pretty pleased it didn't all end under a Cresta thirty years ago! 8)

MMMMMMMMMMMM Its Frothy Man i take it you can remember the add but on a serious note love the old 50s Crestas was the PB the big square job.
My dads boss had one think it was two tone green dark green with a white roof.

Re the trolley jack would go for something like this http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950244000P?mv=rr

 

[1340fxd]

Thirty years on and my memory is not what it was! My car was a PC (not PB) and big and square with a straight six 3.3 litre with three speed steering column shift and it went like &%$* off a shovel but cornering was a challenge. Loved that car and at 20, in the early 70s, memories... :roll:

http://www.carandclassic.com/car/C46041

 

[GAZA62]

Thirty years on and my memory is not what it was! My car was a PC (not PB) and big and square with a straight six 3.3 litre with three speed steering column shift and it went like &%$* off a shovel but cornering was a challenge. Loved that car and at 20, in the early 70s, memories... :roll:

http://www.carandclassic.com/car/C46041

Thats the one my dad had a few Vauxhalls Bedford Beagle vans a Viva followed by a VX http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Vauxhall_VX_490.jpg Gold with a cream vinyl roof remember him briniging it home thought it was awesome at the time

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the good advice, a trolley jack it is then = Machine Mart £20?

thanks

 

[GAZA62]

Thanks for the good advice, a trolley jack it is then = Machine Mart £20?

thanks

Have one of the cheaper jacks but mine will not fit under the Z unless i drive onto wood blocks which i do not like doing thats why i am looking at a low slung race type jack bit more on the pricey side but its something i will keep forever just make sure you got enough clearance

I would love something like this http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950187000P?mv=rr but do not think it will go low enough to clear