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Mar 21, 2017 12:37:00 GMT
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Seb: if you are struggling with the height that your jack is lifting you can place a small block of wood on the lifting saddle to increase the lift. Similarly, if space allows you can place the full jack onto a larger flat plank of wood and slide it all under the car.
Just use a bit of common sense when you're working on your car and ask for help if you are unsure. Enjoy your hobby but do it safely.
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eternaloptimist
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Mar 21, 2017 14:47:11 GMT
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^ Good point. I still have one of these and a bigger jack now - I used to jack the car up and Neil I could just get the stand underneath then put a length of 8x2 timber under the jack and use a block of wood on the saddle to lift the car again so I could get the stands raised higher. Take as a bit more time, but until you're able to invest in a bigger jack it will enable you to get the car higher.
Getting it to drop slowly just takes plenty of practice.
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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I had a lot of problems with my first floor jack, it was too low and had the same problem with the speed of descendence of the car. And I used it for a couple of months and it becomes really annoying so I sold it on the Facebook market. Now I have the Arcan ALJ3T Floor Jack and I am so happy with it, it was a little more expensive but now I can do every job I want with my car, starting with changing wheels and oil. And even some small technic parts under the car. So better don't even waste time with this one and sell it and get a better flor jack. |
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Last Edit: Feb 5, 2021 16:31:51 GMT by fturner90
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What jack did you choose? I have the same problem now. I have Halfords 3 tonne one, regularly lifting land rovers with ease. As said above 7sed on a large block or with a block on the lifting end |
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