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Using OEM Scissor Jack To Lift Car
I have some sway bars to install this weekend. Was curious if any of you use the scissor jack that came with our cars to lift it enough to get jack stands underneath.
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I would guess that it wont be able to get it up high enough, however I do not have personal experience with this. I have a floor jack...
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Yeah...I have a friend who lets me borrow his when I need it..but it's unavailable this weekend haha.
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it should be.... if not find some wood blocks!
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I've used mine several times, it barely gets high enough for the lowest settings on jack stands, plus is not meant for repeated use. The eye of the jack and the hook of the arms begin to wear out and eventually get to the point to where you're having to torque too hard to make it work and they just rub off. Best bet is to spend $50 and get a low profile jack. It will save you time and headache later.
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Yeah, the thing destroys itself pretty quickly. The eye on my jack is really bad now, and it's requiring a lot more force to operate as a consequence (because the angles never line up right). I think I might actually look for a replacement though, either Nissan's or I'll see if some other cheap equivalent is available. I use mine a bunch, both for roadside (well, "at the track", where I don't want to carry my hydraulics) as well as in my garage. Sometimes it's just more convenient than a hydraulic jack on this car, given the dearth of safe jacking spots on this car and how far to the inside some of them are, and clearance to any nearby walls for the big hydraulic jack arms. I actually have two low-profile hydraulic jacks and a couple of bottle jacks at home and I still find myself wearing out the factory one heh. |
I really don't see myself needing one too often so spending $150 is is crazy. If I could find one for $50-60...I'd be all over it...but spending that much just isn't worth it to me. I'll give the scissor jack a go tonight.
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Found a coupon on eBay for a low profile 1.5 ton racing jack for only $59.99...seems like an OK deal for something you won't use very often.
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Harbor freight carries a decent low-profile jack for like 60-70$.
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I bought A nice low profile 2.5 ton one for $75 last week. Works well
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Hey man. Why not come by my house and borrow mine. Don't i do good work.
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I use the oem jack to get the car high enough so I can slip my low pro floor jack under the car
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+1 for Harbor Freight... I don't get how anyone that works on their car doesn't own a jack... seems like the most basic auto tool if you ask me.
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My neighbor across the street had a "Big Red" jack that worked nicely. Just need to get a block of wood to get the car higher...it was kinda cramped under there. |
After wearing out my OEM scissor jack, I picked up an aftermarket (again autozone jack cause it was close by and didn't have time to wait for an ordered quality one to come in) and it developed the same problem. Honestly I think it's the same as the OEM one it was just painted blue... :icon17:
I will definitely be getting a low profile jack this summer when I can do my own work outside after the temps go back up. |
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