Dark_Knight

I searched and dint get the info I wanted, as I have to change rears eery 6k miles, new tires and jacking the car up are a regular occurrence, what are you guys using for a floor jack insert? the jack that comes with the car always makes me nervous

bhamg

Some of us use these...they're well worth it IMO.

http://www.reverselogic.us/ReverseLo...Jack_Pads.html

Rsquad911

I use a regular pump floor jack and add a hockey puck to cushion between the jack and jack point.

I am Jeff

I bought a Harbor Freight 2.5 ton low profile floor jack and jack stands. I don't trust the crap that came with the car. With that being said, it's still better than nothing.

AMGC60-3

You shouldnt be using your "emergency" jack for normal maintenance tasks. Invest your money for the saftey of yourself, others and your vehicle on a good floor jack.

noodleman

i have the $100 jack from Costco and works really well. I put a piece of wood between the jack and the car.

Dark_Knight

I dont like how that just sits on the jack pad, I wanted something that would go in the hole in my jack for a stronger connection

ZephyrAMG

Haha too funny that's exactly what I did too...! Good call...

1st amg

I had that jack pad tool from reverselogic and it works amazing, it is a perfect fit and this tool was used alot as I did wheel swaps for tracking and wheel swaps for winter as well.....in fact the fit was so snug that once I forgot the thing on the car and I was driving around for a day with it on, never came off thank goodness as this thing could have done some damage if it flew off. Anyway, I felt very confident and safe using that jack pad.

Fung63

haha this is the Canadian edition of jacking up a car

hockey puck to cushion
hockey stick as a clothes line to dry my microfibre cloths
hockey bag to hold a lot of my misc car stuff
havent found a use for my goalie mask yet tho.


to OP, dont use the little jack that comes with the car. It is only for emergencies like when you blow a tire and you're hours away from civilization.

I am Jeff

You can use your mask as a strainer!

wadgras44

Just sold my ride and will sell you my jack pad for $20 shipped

p.s. always wondered what it was called, I usually referred to it as the "jack thingee"

motoman

The hockey puck is correct, with H Frt jacks. I use two 2,5 ton each side front and about 10-12" beams under the front wheels. The two rear jacks can be little, even a good scissors (sp) type. With that ht I can dolly around under the front. The car is not amenable to jack stands IMO. With this setup I do wheel change and brake bleed. Obviously do not get under with the jacks only or get peeled up.

Dark_Knight

I dont understand how a hockey puck fits in the plastic slot at the jack point

Pickles

It doesn't, I believe the hockey puck sits on top of the jack lifting plate as a sort of a pad to give a good base to thethe reverselogic insert which you would place in the jacking slot.
Cheers, Pickles.

DorethaRockl

I don't trust the crap that came with the car.

motoman

Dark Knight, We do you a diservice with "hockey puck" ref. What I use is flat steel plate that just bridges the two steel knuckles at each jack point (about 4" x 2" ?) These plates just fit between the "ears" on the saddle of the jack and mate with the jack ing points. I have not been concerned with slipping or repositioning during use. I believe you could probably cut some from 3/4" plywood. I do have a level cement garage floor.

clichere1

hi guys

should I go for 3 tons jack just to be safe?

Merc63

Ya that will work good.

Never go under a car without jack stands securely holding it.

clichere1

jack stand ... 3 ton ---- check

what about floor jack?

Mort

I use a Napa Professional 3 1/2 ton jack. I don't like the look of the lighter jacks.

I use Napa 4 ton stands for the C63 as they are just the right height. I use taller 5 ton stands under my truck.