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Spare Jack Alternative
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:50 am
by RoadsterJon
If anyones looking for a cheaper replacment jack I found this jack in a 96 BMW 3 series. Fits well and has the same lift height. Even snaps into the stock clip in the truck.
Re: Spare Jack Alternative
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:01 pm
by spl310
Are stock jacks hard to come by? I have 4 or 5 in the garage...
Re: Spare Jack Alternative
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:02 pm
by mraitch
Still rather use a scissor jack - though the handle is a vast improvement over the ratchet
Re: Spare Jack Alternative
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:05 pm
by spl310
The ratchet was only on some late 69 and 70 cars. The early cars got a crank handle.
Re: Spare Jack Alternative
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:51 pm
by notoptoy
I would avoid that thing at all costs and use a floor jack. Granted it doesn't do you much good on the road, but then I have a scissor jack for that. Those things just scream body damage and "Danger Will Robinson, Danger!"
Re: Spare Jack Alternative
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:57 pm
by RoadsterJon
i thought stock jacks were had to come by but i guess not. ive been driving around without a spare or a jack since i bought the car.