Thread: the jack..and steering freeplay

See attached picture - this is a 2a, but S1 was the same. However, the jack will have been a similar Australian made one in all probability as part of Australian content, so it does not need to be identical.

Steering free play should be easy to reduce to about two inches or less on the rim of the wheel - as to how much is acceptable - probably depends on the tester with a vehicle of this age.

John

thanks john
the jack looks similar to a 70,s rangie one ive got somewhere..
re the steering id say i have a little over 2 inches,but i havent even started to check the tie rod ends etc . It steers quite well for its age{ive had valiants with heaps more play }

A RRC early screw jack would do, needs two rods that fit together and a wooden handle (broomstick fits).

Originally Posted by mfc

Could someone please put up a picture of the jacking equipment from a 1955 era car?
cheers mark

Hi Mark,
This is a picture of the tools I found behind the seats, mounted on the bulkhead by spring clips, and under the passengers seat of my 1955 S1 86", including the original jack and associated jacking handle.




Hope this helps.
Cheers
John B

thats verry simmilar to the rrc one i have{sl;ightly different base shape} totaly different handle set up though but will do the job till i find one

Early L/R series 1's used a Shelley LJ25 jack which is very similar to the one John B posted but has a larger flat base & the handle is the same . I also bought a ex army series2 jack neacently which looks the same as the Shelley but the handle is round where the one for the Shelley is square , they all have wooden handles. I will post a photo when i can find it . Wayne

Hi Mark, These are the photo,s of the jack for my early 1950 series1 80" . i bought a jack off gumtree last mounth which looked the same as this one but a different brand which came out of a series 2 ex army L/R. The series1 metal handle has a sq shaft where the series2 had a round shaft & the flat is a bit smaller on the s2. Wayne

This is a photo & tool list of the tool roll out of my early 1950 series1 80" , the tyre gauge has a Rover badge stamped into it .The only tools i am missing are the 6" tommy bar & the 2 Dunlop tyre leavers 10" x 1" x 1/4" which i am looking for. Wayne