lsdweb
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 posted on 2/6/22 at 09:23 AM |
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Lifting car with motorcycle jacks
Hi all
I'm fed up with using trolley jacks / axle stands and always nervy about going under cars on axle stands. I'd love a 2 post lift but
don't have the space, height etc.
I bought a Sealey scissor lift last year but it would have been difficult to use in the space I have and seemed to take up a lot of room under the car
- there were parts missing so I sent it back.
I've been toying with trying motorcycle scissor jacks (4 of them). I could use these either under the wheels (chocked / strapped down) when
working on bodywork etc or under the body (suitably protected) when doing suspension, brakes etc.. I guess it would be slow to lift the car and
I'd have to lift a bit at a time on each jack but that's ok.
I was wondering if anybody else does this or am I having a moment of madness?!
Wyn
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lsdweb
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| posted on 2/6/22 at 09:24 AM |
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Something like this:
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rdodger
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| posted on 2/6/22 at 09:59 AM |
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Have you considered https://www.quickjacklift.co.uk/
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 2/6/22 at 03:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rdodger
Have you considered https://www.quickjacklift.co.uk/
I have one friend who uses one of those and swears by them. Another friend uses two motorcycle lifts to raise his Westfield and is very pleased with
his solution
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 2/6/22 at 05:38 PM |
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you could use a electric drill with a socket to wind them up and down. Did this with the caravan worked a treat.
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pewe
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| posted on 4/6/22 at 11:18 AM |
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I invested in a two bag air-jack which operates off the compressor. Its low enough to go under the kit-car and the hairdressers raising front and back
when placed under the front jacking point.
So much easier & quicker than using a trolley or scissor jack.
Linky below
air jack
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 4/6/22 at 03:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pewe
I invested in a two bag air-jack which operates off the compressor. Its low enough to go under the kit-car and the hairdressers raising front and back
when placed under the front jacking point.
So much easier & quicker than using a trolley or scissor jack.
Linky below
air jack
hmm kinda looks a bit wibbly wobbly? and £83 a jack that's expensive.
And anyway regardless of the jack type you should not be going under cars without axle stands. I use both the jack and the axle stands plus a spare
wheel before I'll go under a car.
[Edited on 4/6/22 by Mr Whippy]
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johnH20
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| posted on 4/6/22 at 03:33 PM |
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I have a couple of the motor cycle jacks shown in your first reply. I forget how much they were, maybe £60 each? On my mid engined car which is tail
heavy I use them at the front with a high lift trolley jack at the rear. Advantage is you have three load point for stability at all times. Obviously
you need to raise each jack progressively and finally FIX AXLE STANDS. I have tried to use my impact driver to lift the MC jacks but it does not have
the power rather to my surprise. Nevertheless a good system as long as you don't need to take the wheels off
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pewe
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| posted on 4/6/22 at 03:54 PM |
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quote:
hmm kinda looks a bit wibbly wobbly? and £83 a jack that's expensive.
And anyway regardless of the jack type you should not be going under cars without axle stands. I use both the jack and the axle stands plus a spare
wheel before I'll go under a car.
[Edited on 4/6/22 by Mr Whippy]
Solid as a rock.
My local mobile tyre fitter swears by his.
Compared to trolley jacks where the seals last five minutes it seems a great buy even if only looking at the speed and ease of use.
Totally agree with always having a second support before commencing any work.
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nick205
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| posted on 5/6/22 at 08:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by pewe
I invested in a two bag air-jack which operates off the compressor. Its low enough to go under the kit-car and the hairdressers raising front and back
when placed under the front jacking point.
So much easier & quicker than using a trolley or scissor jack.
Linky below
air jack
hmm kinda looks a bit wibbly wobbly? and £83 a jack that's expensive.
And anyway regardless of the jack type you should not be going under cars without axle stands. I use both the jack and the axle stands plus a spare
wheel before I'll go under a car.
[Edited on 4/6/22 by Mr Whippy]
Agree with Mr Whippy here
Jack it up axle stands and a spare wheel before going under the vehicle. Just don't risk getting crushed!
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