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Post by sich1 on Nov 30, 2019 14:21:27 GMT
Hi all
after doing some maintainance on the brakes on the 4.2 the jack started to bind really bad, making it almost impossible to turn the handle and get the jack out from beneath the car. I had noticed the jack getting a bit stiff before but that seemed to pass.
now though iam struggling to move it at all....so..
a new 4.2 jack or maybe a trolley jack is needed, any ideas, suggestions ?
stu
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Post by widge on Nov 30, 2019 17:41:28 GMT
Hi all
after doing some maintainance on the brakes on the 4.2 the jack started to bind really bad, making it almost impossible to turn the handle and get the jack out from beneath the car. I had noticed the jack getting a bit stiff before but that seemed to pass.
now though iam struggling to move it at all....so..
a new 4.2 jack or maybe a trolley jack is needed, any ideas, suggestions ?
stu
Hi If the car jack is that bad I would suggest replacing it with the same, as you don't want to have it fail when you are out on the road, and I guess that you don't want to carry a trolley jack around with you.
As far as for general work at home small trolley jacks are great if you have a good smooth flat surface to work on, as the jack or car needs to move if you are jacking it fairly high or it will slip on whatever point you are jacking it on.
I have a small trolley jack but unfortunately a gravel drive but luckily flat and as the jack wont move I have to put the car in neutral with handbrake off while jacking, so generally I tend to use a stubby hydraulic jack instead.
Dave
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Post by unclebob on Nov 30, 2019 19:06:35 GMT
Must be a few jacks on eBay 👍🏻.....it just finding one with low mileage 😉
ive never used the supplied jack on any of my cars at home, always a trolley jack and stands 👍🏻
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Post by sich1 on Nov 30, 2019 22:33:36 GMT
I have got a nice flat concrete drive to work on at home, with the standard jack combined with axle stands i have done lots of work with that pairing.
never had a flat in the rav but i will have a look around ebay in the morning to see if i can find a low mileage used rav4 jack.
Maybe get a trolley jack in the future.
Doors sorted bob ?
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Post by bigkev on Dec 1, 2019 9:24:55 GMT
Jolley Track......every time if you have that flat concrete drive.......no brainer, but normal jack to take in car.......or if got room, take BOTH in car. So many great jacking points on the Rav 4.2 mins.
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Post by sich1 on Dec 1, 2019 9:45:53 GMT
Jolley Track......every time if you have that flat concrete drive.......no brainer, but normal jack to take in car.......or if got room, take BOTH in car. So many great jacking points on the Rav 4.2 mins. trolley on the list for santa, meanwhile looking for a used jack on the bay. back of the car is full of shooting kit !!
car rarely goes more than 7 miles from home, thinking maybe buy a trolley and not a standard...wife or son can bring trolley if i ever have a problem. having non std (slightly chunky tread) gives a bit more protection than std road tyres
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Post by unclebob on Dec 1, 2019 11:27:50 GMT
I have a 3 ton Red traditional jack but it’s very heavy, I have also bought one of the more modern alloy types ..works well for me and I can carry it one handed 👍🏻
Locks all done cheers 😎
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Post by Hoovie on Dec 1, 2019 15:21:31 GMT
I'd suggest packing a bottle jack plus a suitable base to use it on.
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Post by firemac on Dec 1, 2019 16:51:50 GMT
Call me cynical but is there any need for a jack these days when so many folk just call out the AA/RAC/Etc to change a flat tyre? As long as you have a spare and don't mind waiting a bit, the recovery vans usually have a selection of jacks.  |
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