Jacking Car

**rocket rod** · 26th February 2019, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by kelvo

That is probably the problem. As you are from Perth I’ll assume you bought it from Blackwoods. Omega changed the spec of the jack, but Blackwoods didn’t update their website to reflect the changes.

The correct jack specs are printed on the jack (Minimum height 173mm & maximum height 418mm). Where as Blackwoods indicate the original measurements of 181mm minimum and 442mm maximum. I filled out the Blavkwoods ‘information is incorrect ‘ but on the web page about 4 weeks ago, doesn’t look like it’s been updated.

I found that with a deflated rear tyre I was able to raise it high enough with the D4 in access height to be able to change the wheel. In off-road height I wasn’t able to get the required height.

I was doing this without an adapter (Just call me Mr Reckless), which I would think would add another 5-10mm to the height. Eventually I’ll get an adapter and have a square of 25mm ply to sit the jack on.

I didn't know that, but now I do. If someone in Perth wants an adaptor I have a brand new one for sale now?

**ATH** · 26th February 2019, 09:04 AM

I'll have the adaptor if it hasn't already gone Rod.
Cheers.
AlanH.

**DiscoJeffster** · 26th February 2019, 10:45 AM

I concur. I was one of the first to get the new version Omega that didn’t have the full height. Frustrated to say the least

**Redback** · 26th February 2019, 11:12 AM

We always carry 2 jacks, the reason being sometimes the car will bring up a fault and lower itself so you can't get a jack under it, so I carry a small trolley jack (2 ton minimum)and a bottle jack, saved our bacon when we got 2 flats on the Gibb River Road, not to mention carrying a second spare did also.

**101RRS** · 26th February 2019, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Redback

We always carry 2 jacks, the reason being sometimes the car will bring up a fault and lower itself so you can't get a jack under it, so I carry a small trolley jack (2 ton minimum)and a bottle jack, saved our bacon when we got 2 flats on the Gibb River Road, not to mention carrying a second spare did also.

While the OEM jack is dangerous and of no real use if lifting the car right up, it is OK for lifting the car just enough (not taking much weight) to get a high lift bottle jack under the car. Doesn't take up much space as a trolley jack and there is a designated storage spot for it.

**weeds** · 26th February 2019, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by garrycol

While the OEM jack is dangerous and of no real use if lifting the car right up, it is OK for lifting the car just enough (not taking much weight) to get a high lift bottle jack under the car. Doesn't take up much space as a trolley jack and there is a designated storage spot for it.

Depends if it’s essential that the bottle jack sits in the jacking point......or the other way around.

**Redback** · 26th February 2019, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by garrycol

While the OEM jack is dangerous and of no real use if lifting the car right up, it is OK for lifting the car just enough (not taking much weight) to get a high lift bottle jack under the car. Doesn't take up much space as a trolley jack and there is a designated storage spot for it.

Hi Garry, tried the OEM scissor jack, won't lift the car from the bump stops, just twisted and collapsed under the weight and was almost impossible to wind, so it went into the bin, thankfully we took the trolley jack, our daughter suggested we take it when she left us and went home at Uluru and we carried on for the rest of our trip.

We use the Disco 2 bottle jack, works a treat and is a 2 stage jack.

**cjc_td5** · 26th February 2019, 12:08 PM

I use the Omega jack into the dimple on the suspension arm. No issues to date...

**rocket rod** · 26th February 2019, 01:42 PM

Hi All

After a bit of head scratching I decided to try again and in fact the jack does lift the car enough to get the wheel off (screwing out the extension) so thanks to those who were after the adaptor but I'll keep it. I got my through Tuffant as they recently did a production run and may still have them in stock.

I have both the scissor and bottle jacks stored under the 2nd row of seats (heaps of space under there for all sorts of things). Also I've used the "drive the flat wheel up onto a rock" technique so as to get a jack under the chassis to get me out of trouble before so I think now I'm ok to leave the trolley jack in the shed next outback trip I do. All of this was in the interest in saving weight BTW.

Thanks for all your replies.

**RANDLOVER** · 28th February 2019, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

You drive the flat tyred wheel up onto the spare tyre then put the bottle jack under the control arm. Old truckie trick.

Won't that break the bead on the spare, or do you have to have it pumped up really hard?

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