Thread: Another D4 scissor jack failure.

Like you say, lucky you didn't have a wheel off !

I've used mine more times than I can remember (quite a few for damaged wheel changes) and although I do wonder at its strength it has performed duty without issue.

**** that's not good to hear at all bloody dangerous as you say darned scary!! Glad the suspension came back though and glad no injuries!!

you need to let land rover know.
what would the coroner be saying if someone died?

I suspect that because the jacking started with the vehicle very low that as the vehicle was raised the jack tilted due to the significant change in angle and possibly the position of the vehicle. Normally starting with the vehicle at off-road height, even with a flat tyre, the jack stays fairly upright.

I know that coroner would say that everyone should be reminded to not get under a car supported by a jack alone.

And the point about the angles changing may have some merit. It concerns me that the car is heavy, but the jack is light weight and under engineered.

The Range Rover Club has investigated dual stage hydraulic jacks and found one that suits, and AFAIR there is a thread here on a Mercedes van jack.
I measured a D2 jack based on the dimensions given either here or by the club ( I have a D2) and found it to be short enough and have sufficient lift, but everyone seems to think they are crap.

For the record I have 2 , one from my car with a bent shaft, which I don't know how it happened and one I bought for $40 from a Melbourne wrecker on Ebay. The one I bought doesn't leak.

The one with the bent shaft I was able to fix for light duty by just reaming out the "hole" in the top. But beware of dismantling the inner shaft as they have a seal that is made of unobtainium, but 2 ALDI orings seem to work.

FYI they look well made to me , if a very cost down exercise. There are two types, one with steel body and one with plastic. The body is only a fluid reservoir so it doesn't really matter.
Regards Philip A

I have the scissor jack in the garage, it's free to anyone who wants, I use the D2 jack and as a back up I have the D3 coiler jack, the coiler jack is a bit awkward as it's a wind up jobbie, but much better and safer than the OEM scissor jack, the D2 jack is brilliant.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Eevo

you need to let land rover know.
what would the coroner be saying if someone died?

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.

Refer page 15:
[ame]http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2011-35/current/pdf/2011-35.pdf[/ame]