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  1. 10th August 2015, 08:36 PM #1
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    Recalls and service memos:incorrect jack fitted

    This is very old news judging by the date, but did all you people with collapsing jacks know this?
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  2. 11th August 2015, 07:27 AM #2
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    Don - that is a USA site.. here is the Australian one:
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  3. 11th August 2015, 05:32 PM #3
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    It also only applies to coil sprung D3/LR3 vehicles.A scissor jack supplied when a hydraulic jack is needed.
    Shame there isnt a factory hydraulic jack for air sprung vehicles.
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    I am a careful person with jacks. Mine collapsed suddenly and folded when being used on flat ground. No damage because I never trusted the scissor jack. It is annoying that there are so many reports of this, but the problem has not been addressed.
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    I think the biggest issue is finding a hydraulic jack that lowers as low as a scissor jack can.Others have bought and used hydraulic jacks and they are fine to use.You still need to retain the scissor jack just in case you have a bump stop issue and a flat tyre
    **** poor engineering!!!!
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    No you don't. There is another option. I have a sprinter jack which is usually ok, but might not fit under the chassis if the tyre is very flat. In that situation I can drive the car onto a caravan levelling wedge under the flat tyre. After that, the jack fits easily.
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    There is a new option which I posted about here.

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...ck-option.html
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    That looks the goods, but I have spent enough on jacks for now. The the custom top fitting is a great idea.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fred Nerk View Post
    That looks the goods, but I have spent enough on jacks for now. The the custom top fitting is a great idea.
    Did you use the following with your Sprinter jack?
    Sprinter Jack Washer Kit - DISCO3.CO.UK - Shop
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    Quote Originally Posted by Don 130 View Post
    This is very old news judging by the date, but did all you people with collapsing jacks know this?
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    Huh.. my scissor jack failed the first time I tried to use it.. had to call a towie to help. I ended up getting a bottle jack and "cutting out" the foam holder so it would fit.
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