Jacking up an S
Discussion
Sorry for another thread chaps, search is useless at the moment.
What's the "approved" way of jacking up an S?
So far, trolley jack with wood block under front cross member, axle stands under the main chassis rails at the front.
Unfortunately this doesn't give me much height so the axle stands are going in on a fairly low setting.
I need to get in half way back (clutch slave cylinder) and I can barely get underneath (and not happy without a bit more room to play with.)
Any other way of jacking (the side, perhaps?). Oh for a lift...
What's the "approved" way of jacking up an S?
So far, trolley jack with wood block under front cross member, axle stands under the main chassis rails at the front.
Unfortunately this doesn't give me much height so the axle stands are going in on a fairly low setting.
I need to get in half way back (clutch slave cylinder) and I can barely get underneath (and not happy without a bit more room to play with.)
Any other way of jacking (the side, perhaps?). Oh for a lift...
You can jack it anywhere on the main chassis tubes or cross members. I very often run the front onto the ramps and jack the back up and put it on stands. Gives maximum clearance for minimum effort. First thing is to get a good high lift trolley jack for both ease of use and safety.
Rob.
Rob.
Any recommendations for a decent high lift trolley jack? I was looking at a low entry one as I used to struggle with my Clarke cheapy on my old Eunos. It went straigh under the nose of the S2 without a problem, but despite seeming to have a decent lift, the front wheels are only about 2 inches off the ground! I don't like working under cars at the best of times but I am unhappy working in that small a space. Sadly the lack of clutch means driving up ramps is out of the question!
Can you get hold of some 6” x 2” pieces of wood? Put car in gear, hand brake on & jack up, place planks under wheels & secure with axel stands. Put jack on planks, jack up again & put another piece of 6” x 2” under wheels. Raise Axel stands and repeat until you’ve got the height you want. Usual health & safety, at your own risk etc etc . And remember – close the bonnet BEFORE you drop it back down again. Good luck.
NiceCupOfTea said:
Any recommendations for a decent high lift trolley jack? I was looking at a low entry one as I used to struggle with my Clarke cheapy on my old Eunos. It went straigh under the nose of the S2 without a problem, but despite seeming to have a decent lift, the front wheels are only about 2 inches off the ground! I don't like working under cars at the best of times but I am unhappy working in that small a space. Sadly the lack of clutch means driving up ramps is out of the question!
I bought a pair of Ally ones from Costco. Very low entry but high lift and quite light for what they are. Highly recommended. Can usually get the car high enough to get decent access without having to put planks under them.NiceCupOfTea said:
trolley jack with wood block under front cross member
Dodgey! have you seem the thread on here "slipped off jack, damaged radiator" ?Piece of thick rubber far safer (imho), cut a piece from an old tyre? If not high enough, drop on stands then put jack on a nice big pad (several layers of plywood)and do a second lift.
If you can get the car up on four stands there's enough access to do most things, done one or two little jobs on mine
and that's how I've always managed ..... with one exception 
phillpot said:
Dodgey! have you seem the thread on here "slipped off jack, damaged radiator" ?
Piece of thick rubber far safer (imho), cut a piece from an old tyre? If not high enough, drop on stands then put jack on a nice big pad (several layers of plywood)and do a second lift.
If you can get the car up on four stands there's enough access to do most things, done one or two little jobs on mine and that's how I've always managed ..... with one exception
Note to self: - I gotta get me one of them! Piece of thick rubber far safer (imho), cut a piece from an old tyre? If not high enough, drop on stands then put jack on a nice big pad (several layers of plywood)and do a second lift.
If you can get the car up on four stands there's enough access to do most things, done one or two little jobs on mine
and that's how I've always managed ..... with one exception Neighbours fence will have to go though.....
phillpot said:
Dodgey! have you seem the thread on here "slipped off jack, damaged radiator" ?
Piece of thick rubber far safer (imho), cut a piece from an old tyre? If not high enough, drop on stands then put jack on a nice big pad (several layers of plywood)and do a second lift.
If you can get the car up on four stands there's enough access to do most things, done one or two little jobs on mine and that's how I've always managed ..... with one exception
Bl£$gy hell, how did you reach to change the punctured wheel Piece of thick rubber far safer (imho), cut a piece from an old tyre? If not high enough, drop on stands then put jack on a nice big pad (several layers of plywood)and do a second lift.
If you can get the car up on four stands there's enough access to do most things, done one or two little jobs on mine
and that's how I've always managed ..... with one exception 
and that jack will be a tight fit in the boot 
phillpot said:
NiceCupOfTea said:
trolley jack with wood block under front cross member
Dodgey! have you seem the thread on here "slipped off jack, damaged radiator" ?Piece of thick rubber far safer (imho), cut a piece from an old tyre? If not high enough, drop on stands then put jack on a nice big pad (several layers of plywood)and do a second lift.
If you can get the car up on four stands there's enough access to do most things, done one or two little jobs on mine
and that's how I've always managed ..... with one exception 
NiceCupOfTea said:
It's academic now as I have chickened out. I am happy to do jobs in the wheelarches &c when jacked up but I am not going to lie completely underneath the car when just supported by a couple of axle stands. Not a very appealing way to die...
Thanks for the help guys.
I'm also a chicken. Once it's on axle stands I stack some old tyres under it at front and back so if the stands do collapse for whatever reason the car will land on the tyres. I also keep a mobile phone in my pocket Thanks for the help guys.
How high do you need it ? I use this jack which has a low starting height ( fits under the front chassis member ) and a soft pad so you can lift directly. It was on special offer last week in my local Machine mart. I can check the height it jacks to tonight if you're interested.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...
gifdy said:
How high do you need it ? I use this jack which has a low starting height ( fits under the front chassis member ) and a soft pad so you can lift directly. It was on special offer last week in my local Machine mart. I can check the height it jacks to tonight if you're interested.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...
I've already had a look at that one, it was on my shortlist. On the MM website it says jacking height is 376 (well, max saddle height) which doesn't seem that much.http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...
I've been doing a little research and Costco do a trolley jack for about £80 which goes from 9cm to 54cm, in fact this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARCAN-3-TON-PROFESSIONAL...
It'll cost me £30 to join costco, but it's still the same as buying it from ebay or that Machine Mart one, and I understand that they sell cheap Mobil 1 too
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