22 replies to this topic

[GageHolding]

So I've just had to go help my housemate change his tyre, and his car had all of the necessary tools to change it in the boot...
and it occurred to me that the mounting points on my car are too far gone so when I jack it with the original jack it just starts cutting into the car.

Now I don't really want to carry a Trolley Jack around with me just in case my tyre goes cause they're big and heavy, so just wondering if anyone else has this problem and what they've done to combat it?

Many thanks,

 

Gage

[RossKnight]

I had my trolley jack in my boot 24/7 and a tool kit. I don't ever use the boot for anything so it was fine

[Domneon]

I have a scissor jack in the back of the Mini, bottle in the Austin and the original sill jack in the MGB

Edited by Domneon, 28 January 2014 - 03:55 PM.

[silve1999]

bottle n scissor

[Harrison541]

I carry the scissor jack but wedge under the mount with a block of wood to keep it level and then jack under the subframe.

[scrumpix]

jack, tool box, and jump leads

[Cooperman]

Standard Mini jack and good jacking points. If the jacking points are crumbling, then the sills, jacking points and cross-member ends need attention sooner rather than later as it's all structural.

[sonikk4]

Standard Mini jack and good jacking points. If the jacking points are crumbling, then the sills, jacking points and cross-member ends need attention sooner rather than later as it's all structural.

+1 on this, it's a fine to use your standard jack as long as the jacking point is good. The idea of keeping a trolley jack in my car would annoy me although a good quality scissor jack would be fine though.

[AlexMozza]

I have a little bottle jack, with a metal plate to go on the top for added security to prevent slippage!

[HarrysMini]

+1 on the bottle jack. I don't like using scissor jacks as I find them unsteady and a trolley jack is too big and heavy.

 

I also never use the jacking points even though mine are in excellent condition, as I trust the subframes more.

[miniyellowmini]

Little Halfords bottle jack fits nicely inside the spare wheel

Edited by miniyellowmini, 28 January 2014 - 08:00 PM.

[Mini Manannán]

Bottle jack and short length of 4x1 here.

[surfblue]

Standard jack and good sills.

What size of bottle jack are you carrying and does it have a carry case?

[GageHolding]

Looks like a bottle jack is the best solution! cheers guys!

[Jordie]

ive never had a bottle jack small enough to go under my minis....