One of my tyres burst somehow on Thursday night and i need to take it down to get a new one or repaired. I\'m looking to buy some axle stands and trolley jack so i can take the wheel off the car and also so i can paint the callipers. I\'m just wondering if this kit would be safe enough for me to use? I\'m not really sure on the weight of the car to be honest.. This kit takes up to 2 tonne. I would imagine i would never need to leave it on the axle stand for anymore than 24hrs to let the paint dry..
Any help would be appreciated. :)
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_241361_langId_-1_categoryId_165727
oh yes that be fine, your car weighs much less then 1.5 tonnes
Thanking you! In that case i might be a right tight wad and pick these up then..
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7402340/c_1/1|cat_10198728|Car+equipment|10198863/Trail/searchtext%3EJACK.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001151&langId=-1&searchTerms=AXLE&Submit=GO+%3E
haha!
yep just makes sure you jack the car up on the proper jacking points of the car
RAC were doing a kit like the Halfords one for about the money you\'d pay for the 2 Argos items.
Could also look at Screwfix - they sometimes have offers on.
Could you tell me where about this would be? :confused:
I need them tonight.. I\'m off tomorrow and me and my brother are taking the tyre in tomorrow morning. I\'ve also got a new arcade machine coming and i need to be able to move the car out the garage to fit it in.. You will all be super jealous when you see the new machine!.. :)
oooh what arcade machine you getting, is it old skool?
No No it\'s not old skool at all.. I\'m more into my Jap Candy Cabs and not the ones you would be used to seeing in the arcade as a kid.. I\'ve already got a few machines.. to be honest i\'m only holding this for a mate while he builds his new garage.. all i can say is it is a twin driver cab and sounds a bit like Enishal Dee Free.. :)
Quote from: Retro_Boy_G;548666Could you tell me where about this would be? :confused:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?p=156185
Just looked at the date on that - very old :( - might be worth a check though - they\'ve been on offer more than once - Mitch on here got one more recently
ahhh you got to take pics when you get it the arcade machine sounds cool
Sorry Prof i was referring to the "yep just makes sure you jack the car up on the proper jacking points of the car" part.. haha.. The local Argos have both items in stock so i\'ll nip out of work at some point and go pick them up.. :)
Blitz - I will take loads of pics dude! :)
Quote from: Retro_Boy_G;548676Sorry Prof i was referring to the "yep just makes sure you jack the car up on the proper jacking points of the car" part.. haha.. The local Argos have both items in stock so i\'ll nip out of work at some point and go pick them up.. :)
Blitz - I will take loads of pics dude! :)
No worries - they do the RAC kit in Arguuuus too ! :
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001151&productId=1500262927&langId=-1&engine=froogle&keyword=RAC+10+Piece+Garage+Kit
the jacking points are quite easy to spot, normally there is a small indentation where the scissor jack would go or download the service manual as it has diagrams where they are
Thanks guys!
Prof - That kit would have been sooo perfect as well! No Argos anywhere near me has it as well.. :( booooo!
Well, Argos had ran out of trolley jacks by time i got there.. So after work i popped into Halfords and bought a Jack for £22.99 and Axle Stands for £12.99.. had to then go back this morning as it turns out my RX7 doesn\'t have the wrench to get the nuts off.. got the wheel off today (my first time ever taking a wheel off! haha). Took it to National Tyres and they found out that it was the valve had snapped.. :( They sorted it out free of charge and said when i get a replacement one (the one i had on it sat at a 90 degree angle and was metal) ive to take it back and they will fit it. Now ive had a taste of lifting my car i feel like i want to try some stuff.. starting with caliper paint! :).. Just hope i was lifting it at the right bit..
Quote from: Prof;548664RAC were doing a kit like the Halfords one for about the money you\'d pay for the 2 Argos items.
Could also look at Screwfix - they sometimes have offers on.
I have that kit :) just be careful you don\'t flatten off the hoisting points lol I should really get that welded again lol
Quote from: BlitzBoy;548679the jacking points are quite easy to spot, normally there is a small indentation where the scissor jack would go or download the service manual as it has diagrams where they are
Its even easier as there is a small arrow on the spats where you should jack lol