Scott Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 How about a piece or three of carpet tile? They have a tough rubbery backing. Good thinking but I doubt that would be firm enough to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEDAL-PAD-RUBBERS-SPITFIRE-MK-4-1500-GT6-TR7-/230624659333?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b24d0785 Ponders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Good thinking but I doubt that would be firm enough to be honest. Ok, how about an old Dr. Marten's boot sole? Oil, acid and alkali resistant too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 I went for the 2.5 tonne one. I'd going to put a piece of wood between the jack and the car anyway so it doesn't rest on the metal plate/cup and also use axle stands so all I need it for is to lift the car to start with then help the stands support it. The 2.5 tonne one was £45 instead of £90 for the 3 tonner so it made sense Edit: Also I'm not going to put any kind of body kit on my car so this will be fine. Thanks for all the help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CARAFOOT-caravan-corner-leg-steady-feet-jack-pads-set4-/230626472772?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item35b268b344 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 No worries mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10mm-thick-rubber-sheet-black-300mm-x-300mm-/170643467516?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27bb24acfc Went with that for a gander. Not sure how tough it will be but the fact that I have 300x300 of it means that if it wears it wears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 I might go for one of these. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Latex-Rubber-Bed-Sheet-45mm-Thick-2m-x-2-5m-Black-/160568510203?_trksid=p4340.m506&_trkparms=algo%3DNGRI%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D15%26pmod%3D170643467516%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D230066344893435639 Don't ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 I might go for one of these. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Latex-Rubber-Bed-Sheet-45mm-Thick-2m-x-2-5m-Black-/160568510203?_trksid=p4340.m506&_trkparms=algo%3DNGRI%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D15%26pmod%3D170643467516%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D230066344893435639 Don't ask. You can borrow mine if you want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 You can borrow mine if you want! Why, do you eat Hobnobs in bed sometimes too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Why, do you eat knobs in bed sometimes too? How rude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Better get a jar of the goodstuff to go with it... http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/images/nutella.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 How rude! If I said that I'd have been banned. Again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Better get a jar of the goodstuff to go with it... http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/images/nutella.jpg Hmmm, it's a bit nutty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 If I said that I'd have been banned. Again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 After all the help I've given you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 After all the help I've given you? Soz bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Can't work out how to work the f***er! It's giving instructions on what you need to do but it doesn't show where they are. "Oil fill plug" but where the hell is that?! I'm sure I'll work it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Soz bud. No text speak on here! Like I can speak......ahem..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Can't work out how to work the f***er! It's giving instructions on what you need to do but it doesn't show where they are. "Oil fill plug" but where the hell is that?! I'm sure I'll work it out! Forget all that. Just twist the handle clockwise before pumping up and anti-clockwise to lower, slowly! Do you work in an office by any chance? Edited May 27, 2011 by Morpheus (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 Forget all that. Just twist the handle clockwise before pumping up and anti-clockwise to lower, slowly! Do you work in an office by any chance? Yeah I do! I got all that and have done it but I wanted to release any air that's in there as it says in the instructions. I'm normally good with stuff like this but the instructions don't show where anything is! Gosh darn it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 As you look at the jack handle side, concentrate on the centre where the arm comes up from. There will be a plug, or a screw, or a bolt or something on there for filling it with oil. Unscrew this plug and then pump it a few times to release air. Once done pop it back on and give it a right good once over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 As you look at the jack handle side, concentrate on the centre where the arm comes up from. There will be a plug, or a screw, or a bolt or something on there for filling it with oil. Unscrew this plug and then pump it a few times to release air. Once done pop it back on and give it a right good once over. All I can find is an orange cap covering a bolt that says "do not adjust". In the middle at the top of the "cylinder" there's a little hole but it seems to be blocked off. Just looking for the oil fill plug as it says "with a screwdriver, push the oil fill plug slightly to the side to purge trapped air from the system". I'm either being retarded or it's not there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 All I can find is an orange cap covering a bolt that says "do not adjust". In the middle at the top of the "cylinder" there's a little hole but it seems to be blocked off. Just looking for the oil fill plug as it says "with a screwdriver, push the oil fill plug slightly to the side to purge trapped air from the system". I'm either being retarded or it's not there Take a high res picture from the top down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Forget all that. Just twist the handle clockwise before pumping up and anti-clockwise to lower, slowly! Do you work in an office by any chance? Good post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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