Thread: D3 Jack Replacement - A solution of sorts.

Originally Posted by borbor1313

With its lift range it really only has to go as high as the sidewall so i assume people are not leaving the boot open when jacking which will stop the suspension from extending.Shouldn't need 2 stage jack unless not doing this

While the car will not try to rise as you jack off the chassis the wheel will go down under its own weight so you will need those two stages of the jack and most likely more even if you have gone to max height on the suspension prior to the jacking process..

Garry

Instead of opening another thread on Jack replacements I am adding to this one which has some great info already.

I also have another thread on jacking up the car started to head in this direction any way but I think this is the best place for it. Sorry if not.

I have been looking around for a bottle Jack to take with me on my travels along with my ever reliable scissor Jack , which I have never used. I better soon to make sure it is Ok.

I already have a 2t Masada one in the van as the van came with no jacking tools at all.

Unfortunately this Jack would not help me with the D4 .

So another Jack is needed.

A couple of jacks I have found may do the trick. Keeping in mind I do have another bottle Jack and can play the swap the Jack around trick mentioned by BSM, if required.

Before going on I did find one in the UK which cost 45 pound and 80 pound delivery so that is out.

Ok what I have found is the Omega jacks



1. BST2000 Omega Jack

2000kg telescopic
2 stroke
Min height 181mm
Max height 442mm
Stroke 201
Screw goes up 60mm

I am not sure if I understand what the stroke is but am assuming it is the height of the rise of the Jack, not including the screw

I think based on the figures presented earlier in the thread this would work assuming you use a base plate and a an adapter with the nipple on it

What do people think would this work?

Another alternative is the
BSI4000

Min217
Max 424
Stroke 132
Screw 75

BST 4000 telescopic one
Min212
Max 551
Stroke 264
Screw 75

I am leaning towards the BST2000 as should be strong enough I think and will have the correct heights

Richard