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Betster1 Member Since: 07 Jul 2020 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 2 ![]() ![]() |
Hello, I’ve just bought a Freelander 2 and realised it hasn’t come with a jack.
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axle Member Since: 11 Sep 2016 Location: South Yorkshire. Posts: 1056 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi and welcome.
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CliveS Member Since: 04 Jun 2016 Location: Littleborough Posts: 204 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The problem with that Clarke jack as I see it is, while it's adequate in lifting power and height, it has quite a small head on it and there is not a secure underbody location point for it.
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SteveC Member Since: 11 Oct 2013 Location: St Ives, Cambs Posts: 281 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You should NEVER, EVER work under a car supported only by a jack.... Steve 2008 TD4 HSE Auto, Zermatt Silver |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4933 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Never get under a car with a jack only. If in the outback at least put the spare wheel under the car if you have to get under. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4933 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Don't use an impact wrench on a scissor jack, they are only designed for smooth hand winding. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!
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riverblanche Member Since: 11 Apr 2019 Location: Retford'ish Posts: 438 ![]() ![]() |
optimist ![]() Will have a look what I have in the garage if you want ? I use some but I may have a spare about, I would keep an eye on the bay of fleas or ask a breakers near you and offer a low amount for something you will hopefully Never need ![]() (says he who had a nail in a tyre the DAY that we picked it up ![]() ![]() my first ever FL2 and I did keep it longer than most other cars! But its now gone way up Norf |
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Betster1 Member Since: 07 Jul 2020 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 2 ![]() ![]() |
I’ve only been driving 3 years and I’ve had 4 punctures in that time. I’m cursed.
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4933 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I've lost count, destroyed a tyre & 3 more punctures in 2018 & that year plugged tyres on 2 other cars. This year has been a good one, but I have only filled the tank once, still got spare petrol from last year!
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VegaDude Member Since: 08 Aug 2018 Location: Argyll Posts: 37 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I use a 3 ton jack from SGS Engineering.
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