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[AntonV]

Just ordered a jack pad adapter from reverselogic. I was just in the garage measuring to see if the jack will have enough clearance. its not a low profile jack. just a standard 2 1/4 craftsman trolley jack. it looks like i might run into trouble with the adapter in place.

here are the pics...looks like i might have to take more pics with a real camera...sorry for crappy iphone pics

[mike06612]

Buy plastic wheel ramps (or make out of some spare wood) to raise the car three inches. It makes jacking it up so much easier, then most any jack will easily fit.

[DriveHard]

You need to go to the sporting goods store and buy a Hard rubber hockey puck.

place this on the pad of the jack and then under the lifting pad of the car.

If you dont, the "teeth" on that jack pad will crush the plastic lifting pad under the vehicle.

i do not know of which "adaptor" you talk about ??

[AntonV]

is it okay to jack the car up and putting the extra weight onto the opposite ramp? Never used ramps before.

A hockey puck definitely wont fit with this:


that "tooth" part seems to be removable with a bolt.

DriveHard, I met you at the CCA Auto-x last month. Nice meeting you.

[DriveHard]

Originally Posted by AntonV

is it okay to jack the car up and putting the extra weight onto the opposite ramp? Never used ramps before.

A hockey puck definitely wont fit with this:


that "tooth" part seems to be removable with a bolt.

DriveHard, I met you at the CCA Auto-x last month. Nice meeting you.

Hey how you doin. Yes,, nice to have met you too. .. ( p.s. scca auto-x on 6/25 )

I didnt know you had the aluminum adaptor.. but does that fit in the cup of the jack ??

if it does then you are good.. if not, then i would not recommend just using the jack without the cup ( the one bolted in) and then inserting the adaptor in the lifting block.. that would be 2 slippery pieces of metal against eachother.

Yes you can jack one side with the other on a ramp. no issue there.

To be honest, unless you really really like that little jack or need a small one, i would recommend the 2000lb aluminum racing jack from Harbour Freight. its like 59.99 with a coupon.. just my .02 ( if you want i ll bring it to the next autox so you can see it .. let me know )

[tritonx]

I wouldn't jack on those plastic thing. They aren't made to hold a big load, they are guides, they are made to align the "special" fitting inside it. You could always remove them if you absolutely have to.

I had to modify a jack similar to the one in your pic. I removed the top part and replace it with a bloc similar to the reverse logic one.

[psalm40]

The reverse logic adaptor is fairly thin. I think you'll be OK.

[JimD]

I use a different Harbor Freight jack, the steel one that weighs about 75 lbs. I think it is rated to support 3000 lbs. I've had it for more than 5 years and the only thing that doesn't work great is releasing it twisting the handle. It is pretty abrupt. But it works. A friend did not have as good luck with the aluminum model.

I just put a piece of 3/4 plywood cut to fit the plastic piece in each jacking point. I have a complete woodworking shop so this was very simple and cost nothing (I had scrap).

Jim

[larryn]

Not a fan of that jack. I had one of those tip over on me before installing springs on my old e90, and nearly killed me. Yes, I had jack stands, but they too were cheapo sears ones, and they tipped over, as the jack was giving way.

I grabbed a big/low/wide aluminum one from harbor freight on sale for $120, and some real beefy jack stands.

[BrokenVert]

I do a fun little thing.

I use my dad's 3 Ton motorhome jack which misses the jack pads by 1/4"

So I put a johnson bar on the other jack stand and raise it by an inch onto the jack.

I like having a jack that can lift nearly 2 1ers without sweating.

[AntonV]

looks like the jack isn't going to cooperate. now i'm in the market for a new low profile jack that wont break the bank. any recommendations?

i wont buy harbor freight & im shocked that the sears ones have awful reviews.