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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Some wan**r that had the car before crushed both front jacking points to the point where I can no longer get the standard jack into the hole. Could I repair these or are they available as a repair piece?
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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IMO it's not safe to use the standard jack & jacking points, I had one fail on my Saff while jacked up, could have been really nasty. Since then I keep a small trolley jack in the car.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboShed
IMO it's not safe to use the standard jack & jacking points, I had one fail on my Saff while jacked up, could have been really nasty. Since then I keep a small trolley jack in the car.
yip the 2 times i have had to jack my car up with the standard items it has been a nightmare, just for changing wheels though, i would never get under it !!

good thinking with the trolley jack, i just dont like the thought of something really heavy in my boot !!
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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as above fook the standard jacks
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Thanks lads - won't bother trying to fix them so!
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by stonehavencossie
the 2 times i have had to jack my car up with the standard items it has been a nightmare, just for changing wheels though... !!
Not even for that mate, when the point fails the jack falls outwards with 2 tons of car behind it, I nearly lost my wedding tackle
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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All the Standard jacks are go for is to be in the boot to look nice for showing.

get your self a proper jack put some cloth over the jacking point and your sorted.

if im jacking the front end i use the cross member if back a rear arm.
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