Originally Posted by RichardV6
By nature of design all scissor jack's are at lowest mechanical advantage when operated from collapsed. Thoroughly grease threads and confirm you can use it in an emergency.

Had to use mine whilst on holiday and jacking car on gravel but it did work, just wink

Sage advice indeed.
I attempted to change a flat for a friend, whilst on tour.
The jack was so stiff as to make it almost impossible to use...not rust, simply unused and with no lubrication
Having got the car up, I then went to retrieve the spare wheel only to find that is was secured with a thick bowden cable and padlock. The padlock was too corroded for the key to turn and no one had a cutter suitable for the cable...so RAC to the rescue and a wasted hour or two!


Doug
2011 Plus 4 in Rich Maroon

1972 750 “ComDom” sprinter
1958 Triton 650
1992 Triumph Trophy 900