Thread: New Jack option.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Yes, twice. Once in the workshop. And the second time didn't go so well (jack buckled and failed dropping D4 to ground).

Ha ha ha Tombie was the second time due to user error ❓

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Originally Posted by Babs

Ha ha ha Tombie was the second time due to user error

Cheers, Babs Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

I wish it was... then I could just shake it off.

Alas, no. The vehicle was on flat ground in the truck stop at Waikerie. Wheels chocked, suspension raised as per the book.

Loosened wheel nuts, placed jack correctly and wound it up.

Vehicle raises off the ground enough to remove the wheel.

Grab both sides of tyre and lifted off the wheel studs..
Then, just as it comes off the studs the screw in the jack bends like a banana and the vehicle collapses down.

I jumped back, and the disc and backing plate crunch into the rim, pinning it between the disc and the ground.

oh s*** and then how did you recover?

It's a suspect POS, and the time I've used mine on a flat driveway seemed quite dodgy - almost at full stretch and at a lean at that point.
Yours failed.
Should be a recall issue.
Dangerous.

BTW, I carry 2 bottle jacks and a few blocks, breaker bar and torque wrench in a box in the back of the D4.

Originally Posted by Nicky

oh s*** and then how did you recover?

Luckily Digger lives in the area!

Gave him a call and he came to the rescue with a couple of Trolley Jacks and the bottle jack from Bear...

A bit of fancy dancing between the jacks got it sorted.

Originally Posted by Tombie

I wish it was... then I could just shake it off.

Alas, no. The vehicle was on flat ground in the truck stop at Waikerie. Wheels chocked, suspension raised as per the book.

Loosened wheel nuts, placed jack correctly and wound it up.

Vehicle raises off the ground enough to remove the wheel.

Grab both sides of tyre and lifted off the wheel studs..
Then, just as it comes off the studs the screw in the jack bends like a banana and the vehicle collapses down.

I jumped back, and the disc and backing plate crunch into the rim, pinning it between the disc and the ground.

Hi Tombie.
Why did the threaded rod bend? It should be under TENSION when the jack is loaded?

Chris

Any damage to the vehicle?