Thread: Another D4 scissor jack failure.

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

Probably something along the lines of section 22 of the work health and safety act, which outlines the responsibilities of the designer of a plant, substance or structure to ensure that it is safe for its intended use.

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It is not just the D4 jack that is useless - the D3 one is the same. I used my D3 jack to change wheels - lasted for two wheels - on the driveway at home. Chewed out the thread - and it was clean/greased before use.

I have not used my D4 jack as I don't want to risk it. Useless PoS!

Do bottle jacks etc fit under a disco or sport with a flat tyre ? .

Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger

Probably something along the lines of section 22 of the work health and safety act, which outlines the responsibilities of the designer of a plant, substance or structure to ensure that it is safe for its intended use.

LR state that the vehicle should be raised to off-road height. IMO if that can't be done then don't use the jack because the vehicle will lean and move sideways too much and cause undue stress on the jack. That's not to say that the jack is a good one to start with, but that it was used out of context. Using an hydraulic jack to raise from bump-stops to off-road height and more to get the tyre off the ground will also result in the jack failing to do the job, but it will fall over rather than self-destruct.

I would not try to jack one of these vehicles from the bump-stops by jacking 1 side of the chassis - its quite dangerous IMO.

I don't know what you blokes need in a better jack for your Discos, but recently I bought a second hand Iveco daily jack. It's rated for 3.5 or 4.0 tonnes, has two hydraulic and one screw stage. Min height is 141mm, Max is 401mm. It's made by Coram, who make the jack provided with my 130.
Details are here I got the top one.
Don.

Hi Don.
How much was it and where did you buy it????
Andrew

Originally Posted by Fatso

Do bottle jacks etc fit under a disco or sport with a flat tyre ? .

That is the problem. I am not aware of a hydraulic jack that will fit under the chassis when the car is on the bump stops and has sufficient extension to lift a wheel off the ground. I reckon it will always be a two jack solution.

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Hi Don.
How much was it and where did you buy it????
Andrew

G'day Andy,
I got it from HID spares. They charged me $88.00 for the jack and $33.00 Delivery.
The jack and handle were in brand new condition.
Don.