meego
Well-Known Member
he wouldn't be a newbie then.. would he?
Iann
Active Member
Back to the original question.
A bottle jack will certainly do the job, is the lightest option, and the cheapest. But it can be difficult to place, and more unstable in less than ideal conditions.
A trolley jack is heavier to lift out of the vehicle, but easier to position, as it is on wheels and can be shoved around by the handle. Of course it takes up more room in the vehicle.
Go into Halfords and have a look at the options, see what they weigh and how big they are. Check that they have enough lift to raise you vehicle.
If you are worrying about the weight of things, however, the weight of the wheel may be your biggest problem. Try lifting the spare down and see what I mean. Worse than that is when you are trying to put it on the studs and have to lift it quite precisely. Try it out on the drive before you have to do it for real.
I don't know how well the impact driver will work (again, try it out now), but I like to have a socket and a good long arm to lever it with, say 3ft, not the little ones in socket sets.
Also have in your kit a small tarpaulin to lie on, perhaps a kneeling pad, gloves, wipes for removing mud and oil from yourself, and one of the plastic covers garages put over the seat to keep it clean.
In case all that fails - pack the lap-dancing kit. Guaranteed to get the wheel changed almost instantly!
A bottle jack will certainly do the job, is the lightest option, and the cheapest. But it can be difficult to place, and more unstable in less than ideal conditions.
A trolley jack is heavier to lift out of the vehicle, but easier to position, as it is on wheels and can be shoved around by the handle. Of course it takes up more room in the vehicle.
Go into Halfords and have a look at the options, see what they weigh and how big they are. Check that they have enough lift to raise you vehicle.
If you are worrying about the weight of things, however, the weight of the wheel may be your biggest problem. Try lifting the spare down and see what I mean. Worse than that is when you are trying to put it on the studs and have to lift it quite precisely. Try it out on the drive before you have to do it for real.
I don't know how well the impact driver will work (again, try it out now), but I like to have a socket and a good long arm to lever it with, say 3ft, not the little ones in socket sets.
Also have in your kit a small tarpaulin to lie on, perhaps a kneeling pad, gloves, wipes for removing mud and oil from yourself, and one of the plastic covers garages put over the seat to keep it clean.
In case all that fails - pack the lap-dancing kit. Guaranteed to get the wheel changed almost instantly!
winchman
Active Member
The V8 man
Well-Known Member
Well i dont know if the 110 has the same standard bottle jack as my disco but with the slightly cranked bar across the top they work perfectly fitting under the axle, they work very well and are easily stored in the car, good for general lifting but as said before dont get under it without extra safety like axle stands ok
easye1
Banned
or just buy the 2 biggest bottles of puncture repair and inflator plus a 12 volt compressor to top up the tyre pressure.
not intended for permament repairs but gets you out of the ****e and on your way to a real tyre repair shop..
most new cars dont have spare wheels these days, just a tiny bottle of jizz,
.... er, did I just say that in here....
not intended for permament repairs but gets you out of the ****e and on your way to a real tyre repair shop..
most new cars dont have spare wheels these days, just a tiny bottle of jizz,
.... er, did I just say that in here....
biggeeeee
Retired - Living the dream
brian47
Well-Known Member
Any portable impact driver (or any other such portable electrical device) is only as good as the charge in the battery, and I can almost guarantee that when you need it the battery of your Milwaukee will either be flat or still at home on the mains charger.
Nice try though.
:lol:
OK, You've got the kit - now put the car on the drive, jack it up, take a wheel off and put it back on again.
Seriously, you do not want to be doing this for the first time in the rain at the side of a busy road. You may well have done it before on a smaller car, but now you have a Landy, and the big wheels really do make it harder. Had a puncture a week ago, and though I am experienced and reasonably strong, it is still hard work.
Then let us know how you get on.
Best of luck.
Seriously, you do not want to be doing this for the first time in the rain at the side of a busy road. You may well have done it before on a smaller car, but now you have a Landy, and the big wheels really do make it harder. Had a puncture a week ago, and though I am experienced and reasonably strong, it is still hard work.
Then let us know how you get on.
Best of luck.
Rusty Spanner
Active Member
ooo ehh.......... A pink pussy looking for tools 
There's only one tool for a pink pussy ....... and this is probably the place you'll find one
There's only one tool for a pink pussy ....... and this is probably the place you'll find one
ooo ehh.......... A pink pussy looking for tools
There's only one tool for a pink pussy ....... and this is probably the place you'll find one
Dead serious like http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JPtQ4K-evBo
chris mcc
Still fixing it!
Those compressors and cannisters of glue are a nightmare!! Maybe fine if just a nail or screw but good for #### all else- got a puncture driving home last month (14 plate zafira) went the boot, attached compressor, glue all over the road as tyre had a 2 inch split. Ended up waiting in car for over an hour for rac with two screaming kids and one moaning wife. And all after 7 hours christmas shopping- was not impressed! If I'd had a spare (even a space saver one) I'd of been on my merry way in about 10 mins. Useless!! Rac guy recons it's all about saving weight for eu emissions!
Rant over, sorry.
Rant over, sorry.
