tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
There is a complete tool kit for sale on the Bay.
Colthebrummie
Well-Known Member
I think id rather call out the AA then use a bottle jack, If seen them fail two or three times. At least one time was user error.
Col
Col
gold rover
Well-Known Member
There was a time when I would have felt the same, but jacking an L322 and struggling with the wheels is now something I will step back from.
Did however help a woman, the other day, whose little SLK had a flat tyre. World of difference. Although was embarrassed for her, not having a clue how to change a tyre!
Oh, also embarrassed for civpol. Drove past us,on a winding road, not far from blind bend, and never even stopped.
I accept totally that there can be valid reasons for calling in help, but not knowing how to change a wheel is not one of them lol
2 years ago civpol stopped when my brother broke down close to a bend. They stopped then sent him a bill for their time as they waited for a recovery truck
2 years ago civpol stopped when my brother broke down close to a bend. They stopped then sent him a bill for their time as they waited for a recovery truck
gold rover
Well-Known Member
I accept totally that there can be valid reasons for calling in help, but not knowing how to change a wheel is not one of them lol
Agreed. She was on phone to husband to come rescue her, when I approached. Although not sure how much use he would've been, as he damaged trim previously by jacking in wrong place
2 years ago civpol stopped when my brother broke down close to a bend. They stopped then sent him a bill for their time as they waited for a recovery truck
Cheeky sods! That's their bloody job. I hope your brother refused to pay. Slightly different if you're drunk/druggie/idiot up a mountain without right kit/etc, and through your own actions emergency services are called out. Helping people whose veh breaks down, in a dangerous place, is bread and butter for a copper.
He paid.
Cant remember how much
Many many moons ago, in BAOR, my Landy broke down with a puncture. Had to call out German AA as we had no tools to change wheel.
Turned out my driver had not signed out the kit as the storeman told him "Oh they are never signed out" Stores are for storing etc.
He thought this was hilarious, I was the OC Workshops, until I had the ASM tear him a new one and all tool kits were signed out to the vehicles afterwards
Cant remember how much
Many many moons ago, in BAOR, my Landy broke down with a puncture. Had to call out German AA as we had no tools to change wheel.
Turned out my driver had not signed out the kit as the storeman told him "Oh they are never signed out" Stores are for storing etc.
He thought this was hilarious, I was the OC Workshops, until I had the ASM tear him a new one and all tool kits were signed out to the vehicles afterwards
I'd just get a p38 one off the Bay. They're decent jacks.
Colthebrummie
Well-Known Member
Not as embarassed as you feel as the fire brigade are lifting the car off your mangled body. That sort of thing gets in the local papers.
Col
gold rover
Well-Known Member
This just made me think of ADAC. So went to see what they do these days. The cycle quiz was very interesting. Shame crappy cycling in this country doesn't carry the same penalties.He paid.
Cant remember how much
Many many moons ago, in BAOR, my Landy broke down with a puncture. Had to call out German AA as we had no tools to change wheel.
Turned out my driver had not signed out the kit as the storeman told him "Oh they are never signed out" Stores are for storing etc.
He thought this was hilarious, I was the OC Workshops, until I had the ASM tear him a new one and all tool kits were signed out to the vehicles afterwards
https://www.adac.de/
tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
Been there,done that and believe me the guy was way past being embarrassed,crawled under when the car was held up with a silly scissor jack.
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
Get one off eBay. OE is made for the job not like a generic one. Fits in the boot space too. Standard won’t work on mine thing miss the most is storing it away tidy. Broke it popping out rather large tree stumps so they are strong enough. Trolley jack in boot is PIA
Not a chance of me going under car when held by just the jack but for changing wheel yes
norseman
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After 57 years of driving everything from cars to heavy trucks I am fully conversant in wheel changing, however age takes it's toll & these days it's the breakdown services for me ... highly unlikely for that to be the case, pensioners are rarely in a rush
I do carry the manuf. full kit though, just in case.
I do carry the manuf. full kit though, just in case.
We were with them for a few years until they stopped dealing with peeps outside of Germany. Mega cheap. But then all good things seemed to come to an end.
