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Old 30 April 2011, 07:10 PM
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I had a couple of jobs to do on the car, for which I needed to release the handbrake to enable me to complete them. Obviously I had the car in gear whilst using the scissor jack, but I wanted it as secure as possible so looked around for some wedges, then came up with these which are spot on. The car simply will not wander, even in neutral while on these.

Yes I could have used axle stands and better jacks, but for a tenner these are damn useful and having driven the car on and off them a few times, I can see they'll last for years of use. They also have screw down anchoring points if required. I got them from my local caravan/camping retailer.



Old 30 April 2011, 07:13 PM
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looks like a good idea, i have to drive mine up onto some bits of wood to get the jack under it
Old 30 April 2011, 07:15 PM
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Nice one. will have to see about them i do all my work on my drive and it has a slight incline these would maybe help.

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You're really using a widow maker?!

Dear god, buy yourself a trolley jack and some axel stands. They're cheaper than death
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Originally Posted by SkydiveMacca
You're really using a widow maker?!

Dear god, buy yourself a trolley jack and some axel stands. They're cheaper than death
Ive never heard them called that I always put a pair of old wheels under the car just in case.
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I always find a bit of wood a good idea.....



































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My dad always taught me to stick the wheel you have taken off under the rear sill (like bugeyejohn) if the car dropped off.

Shaun
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+1 even when i have it on the stands
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Originally Posted by Midlife......
My dad always taught me to stick the wheel you have taken off under the rear sill (like bugeyejohn) if the car dropped off.

Shaun
Id put something less valuable under the car to break the fall, something like the mrs
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ha ha ha
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Originally Posted by SkydiveMacca
You're really using a widow maker?!

Dear god, buy yourself a trolley jack and some axel stands. They're cheaper than death
2nd that, i would never trust my snap on trolley jack on it's own let alone a 2 bob scissor jack

Originally Posted by Rob Day
Id put something less valuable under the car to break the fall, something like the mrs
or just use an axle stand at most 40 quid a pair or 1 alloy and tyre at 150-200 quid
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