Which jack

[Peter0003]

Hi All, Just a small question to ask what type of jack would you recommend for the use in the car for when you need to change a wheel. ?Scissor or bottle jack as I have found that scissor jacks take to long to lift my k11 & a bottle jack seems to be ideal as it operates like a trolley jack. Yours Peter0003

 

[nissan boy]

Scissor jack under the axle /coil, or front can depends on the surface , front tie down, front floor rail, or careful and if really needed under the wishbone (last resort)
Problem is if you have a flat the car will be pretty low
A bottle jack isn't suited for the job really,
Also be weary about the sills , even solid they are abit weak
Just wind the jack up but hand then use the crank once under the car ,

I got a small collection I use for all sorts of jobs

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[MattInARedMicra]

when changing a single wheel I have always used the scissor jack that came with the car in one of the 4 jacking points next to the wheel

You only need to get it high enough off the ground to be able to spin the lifted wheel and it isn't dangerous as long as you don't need to be under the car, just ensure that you don't place your hands/knees underneath the wheel or underneath the hub at any time

If I'm doing all 4 I use a trolley jack with a rubber attachment, same jacking point in the sills, and only as high as needed, just speeds the job up. If I need to be under the car then trolley jack at the front or rear and axle stands pushed underneath the chassis rails

 

[nissan boy]

when changing a single wheel I have always used the scissor jack that came with the car in one of the 4 jacking points next to the wheel

You only need to get it high enough off the ground to be able to spin the lifted wheel and it isn't dangerous as long as you don't need to be under the car, just ensure that you don't place your hands/knees underneath the wheel or underneath the hub at any time

If I'm doing all 4 I use a trolley jack with a rubber attachment, same jacking point in the sills, and only as high as needed, just speeds the job up. If I need to be under the car then trolley jack at the front or rear and axle stands pushed underneath the chassis rails

Tbh your better off not using the sills and under the rear axle under the coil is easier and front again,
Just weak sillsect or bad angles it's abit better, and even clean ones found can damage them, tbh, ect
And a small jack I had a flat and found the jack was too big to go under haha ,



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[SuperUno]

When I was doing long distance endurance rallies we got a wheel change down to under three minuets from start to finish with a standard cross type wheel brace and scissor jack. Could have been quicker with more practice.

Have done it in well under 5 mins on my own on the hard shoulder of a motorway.

 

[MattInARedMicra]

When I was doing long distance endurance rallies we got a wheel change down to under three minuets from start to finish with a standard cross type wheel brace and scissor jack. Could have been quicker with more practice.

Have done it in well under 5 mins on my own on the hard shoulder of a motorway.

nothing lights a fire under your arse quite like 40 tonne lorries coming past at 60 ?

 

[davidxzy]

I've been using a Sealey 2001LEHV 2tonne Low Entry Trolley lately. I like jacking up under the rear control arm bush/bolt for the front of the car (not the front bush) and under the rear coil spring mount for the back. Today I noticed the trolley jack had a missing circlip on one of the support arms. Luckily my neighbour had a circlip to fit it. I'm thinking of returning it as this could be dangerous.

 

[Deleted member 31521]

For my k12 I'm using a standard 2ton jack
Westbrook jack,Hawks axle stands.
Don't really bother with the scissor jack tho it will be handy while on the road.
Also have two axle stands for working under the car safely.
My only problem with standard trolly jack is that some times I would have trouble getting it under to lift front end.
And should you have low profile tyre and lowering springs and want to be able to work under body you really need a low profile jack.
The trolly jack is heavy to carry around with you but saves time and has much safer feel when in use.
Also have a bottle jack that I have not used once maybe its okay but I think the scissors jack looks safer.. "imo"

 

[richardwbb]

I've seen affordable jacks as low as 3 inches probably even 2.5 but it also depends on how far it needs to be pushed under the car because even that low jacks become higher by design somewhere. Scissor jack I recommend to not even want to use it for safety issues. I do jack up my can on both ends instead on the cross member because my garage jack won't fit a lowered car.For my Micra my jack is suitable but my k11 isn't lowered. So yes it is possible but finding a nice low affordable jack, perhaps someone chimes in or you might need to search for it quite thoroughly

 

[Peter0003]

I bought a small trolley for £20 came with plastic case also bought a rubber round plug that fits in the metal plate then goes under ther car instead of damaging the underside of car & raises it high enough to replace the wheels . Yours Peter 0003

 

[richardwbb]

Do you have pictures of the products you bought?