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by G Walker - 24/08/26 06:52 PM
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If your trolley jack doesn't have a rubber pad, then a very cheap and excellent solution is to use an ice hockey puck That is quite brilliant.
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Good point Stewart, another thing to bear in mind when using a trolley Jack is that the surface the Jack is on should be flat and smooth with nothing like bits of gravel etc to stop it rolling freely as the Jack rises up. If the Jack can't roll in in under the car as it rises then the position of the Jack on the on the spot you placed it on the car will change, with the potentitial for a great deal of expensive damage at the least.
I always sweep the garage floor clear around the trolley Jack before using it, never use it on a carpet, and if I can't find a smooth spot where I am jacking I put down some heavy ply for it to sit on.
Cheers John very good point
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For greasing the suspension, changing wheels and pads I use a single seater race car quick-lift jack with a piece of 4x2 timber bolted to the pad. It raises the chassis enough to get both wheels on an axle clear of the ground. It is also secure and safe to work on the car. The 4x2 timber has a 1/2" groove cut along its length and this locates the front crossmember bottom tube and prevents inaccurate location and the crossmember sliding off. For the front, the jack slides under the front number plate. [img] https://www.sugarsync.com/photos/suerobe...31838fa85743571[/img] For the rear, it slides under the rear chassis crossmember. [img] https://www.sugarsync.com/photos/suerobe...7c8809c559407a4[/img] The 4x2's length is equivalent to the width of the front crossmember's middle section. Mine is shorter due to the oil filter protrusion thereby restricting the available space. The 4x2 is fixed using bolts and finger-tight nuts for speedy removal and transfer to a trolley jack when I need greater lift. The 4x2 spreads the load and is significantly better than using a jack directly on the crossmembers where they may dent and otherwise cause damage.
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Many thanks for the info on all messages on jacking up my Morgan.
This is the first for me with the siding pillars, never seen any thing like it.
A wooden support under the centre tube worked perfect.
Only had my plus4 for a few weeks, so thanks everyone for your info.
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Many thanks for the info on all messages on jacking up my Morgan.
This is the first for me with the siding pillars, never seen any thing like it.
A wooden support under the centre tube worked perfect.
Only had my plus4 for a few weeks, so thanks everyone for your info. Welcome to the forum Phil There is a welcome section where you can introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your Morgan ownership
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