Lawrie Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Isn't the main issue with jacks the fact that there are no jacking points, so you're either denting the alloy or scraping the powder coating off the wishbones. Even the ally jacks only have a thin rubber pad, so once there's the slightest angle, its metal to metal contact. Is there a decent jack anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 You need a couple of these. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Skate-Hut-Ice-Hockey-Puck/dp/B0073UQTMI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450044191&sr=8-1&keywords=ice+hockey+puck Ice hockey pucks. SOlid rubber and great for protecting the westfield from jack-marks/damage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silky13 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have an arcon one from Costco. Not the light weight aluminium one but an absolute beast of a jack! Low entry (same as the racing one) but actually better as it has a much longer reach as the low entry race ones didn't fit under my car as the low entry slopes up too soon. I actually bought it so I could use it for Westfield and l200 I had at the time as it has a 3t weight limit. What's the downside you say... It weighs an absolute tonne! +1 for the arcon 3t monstrosity, same as you, it gets used on anything from Westfield to transit van! Bought it years ago, can't remember exact price, seem to recall less than 80quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Isn't the main issue with jacks the fact that there are no jacking points, so you're either denting the alloy or scraping the powder coating off the wishbones. Even the ally jacks only have a thin rubber pad, so once there's the slightest angle, its metal to metal contact. Is there a decent jack anywhere? On the lightweight alu jacks It's easy to carve up a thick and dense piece of rubber and bond it to the jack pad. Ideal situation is to have a second jack which will lift other heavier cars and a lot higher too. This the one I have http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-workshop/trolley-jacks/halfords-2-5-tonne-speedy-lift-4x4-trolley-jack and a good price too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Isn't the main issue with jacks the fact that there are no jacking points, so you're either denting the alloy or scraping the powder coating off the wishbones. Even the ally jacks only have a thin rubber pad, so once there's the slightest angle, its metal to metal contact. Is there a decent jack anywhere? I have some lumps of wood to put between the jack and the Westy - one short one to go between the jack and the diff and one long one to go between the jack and the front cross member. I seem to remember that the 9yo Blatman (whose birthday is today) published a good article on the best way to jack a Westy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) I've extracted the jacking document written by blatman. Is there a facility to embed a document here? BTW: it was from Westfield World May/June 2006 which can be accessed and downloaded from the library section. WW_MayJun_2006.pdf Edited December 15, 2015 by Dave Eastwood (gadgetman) - WSCC AO Rep Edited to add the "How to Jack" article. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I've extracted the jacking document written by blatman. Is there a facility to embed a document here? BTW: it was from Westfield World May/June 2006 which can be accessed and downloaded from the library section. It may be an admin thing Craig. If you email be the extracted document, I'll add it to the post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigHew Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Dave: emailed you the pdf at cheshire@wscc.co.uk thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 ...and don't forget the axle stands. I have bits of wood taped to them too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I've extracted the jacking document written by blatman. Is there a facility to embed a document here? BTW: it was from Westfield World May/June 2006 which can be accessed and downloaded from the library section. WW_MayJun_2006.pdf I've added the article to your post Craig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959grantura Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I find the polishing pads pretty good for a little padding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkymart Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 I've added the article to your post Craig. now that's an interesting article...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onliest Smeg David Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 AdamR did a jacking article for WW more recently as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_l Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 The ali 'motorsport' jacks will reach a crossmember from front or back (from the back you do lose a little of the full arc of the handle travel, but it works) I never lift the car from anywhere else. You do need a smooth floor those little wheels will roll on, or the action of the jack will pull the car towards you quite a bit. On the rare occasions I want the whole car up I found a quite effective way is to reverse it onto a pair of ramps, then jack and support the front. Ratchet strap a wheel to the ramp for 'belt and braces'. Your main dilemma might be - is one half the weight worth twice the price? Yes - every time you use it, and especially given that nowadays we may need our skeletons intact for longer than we historically might have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkymart Posted December 17, 2015 Author Share Posted December 17, 2015 I keep looking at this one http://www.sgs-engineering.com/garage-equipment/trolley-jacks/tj3lp-low-profile-garage-trolley-jack but I just keep thinking will it be to big for a small garage but I could use it on the land rover as well, but the small aluminium one should be a lot easier to move around but less lift hight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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