Thread: Merc Sprinter Jack

Saw the previious post re these jacks, seem a better option than the OEM

Are allowed to ask the cost?

Brent

Sorry don't know until we find out exactly which jack it is, I only discovered the distributorship this morning and am awaiting replies from disco3couk members, who I hope will be able to supply the information on the jack label, so that Paul from pt hydraulics in Melbourne can check with Weber, presumably in Germany.
Tried turning a few photos around but still could not work out the code on the jack. If you look at the Weber website they seem to produce a lot of bottle jacks as well as other types of jacks.
I did not fancy the idea of buying one in the UK and bringing it back in my luggage. I will provide the ID information to Paul and he can then work out a cost.
Once we sort out a cost I can post again. He did point out that the more he ordered the cheaper it would be.
Julia

So which model jack are we referring to?

1. 9005A?
2. 9006X?

Do they need a fitting to locate correctly into the jacking points on the vehicle?

Keep us informed... I'm sure lots of members on this forum would be interested in a "better" jack ... a child's party balloon would do a better job than the OEM bit of crap...

I have a photo of the jack on the Disco3couk forum posted in the last hour or so which I have emailed to the distributor.
I am not sure if I can see on the photo which of the two jacks it is, but hopefully the people at PT hydraulics will be able to identify it and ask Weber in Europe, I will post as soon as I have any further info.
As I have just received a set of 18" wheels from Gordon at Green Oval Experience in Perth we have a vested interest in a better jack, although I have to say that regular changing of the 17" and 18" wheels when we had the Disco3 did not cause a problem, but then perhaps we were lucky. I view the scissor jack with considerable caution.
Julia

I have a kingchrome 6 ton hydraulic jack that works great. Got a local machinist to turn up an adaptor to fit on top of jack and into chassis locating hole. Total cost (jack and adaptor) less than $100. Have fitted it into the existing space in RRS where there was a cut out for a better jack (which JLR don't provide)
Will post some photo's tomorrow. You can buy kingchrome from Autopro stores, I think Bursons, and also Trade Tools used to stock them.

Originally Posted by Meccles

Have fitted it into the existing space in RRS where there was a cut out for a better jack (which JLR don't provide)

But being on its side does it leak oil?

Seems to have been ok. I tend to normally keep it in a plastic bag (removed for photo) just in case. If it does leak a bit I will consider that a traditionally British approach to rust proofing I have also stored them in engine bay vertically in front of main battery as another option. Fits well there also.