Self service garage

[t-tony]

You can get this sometimes with new jacks (don't know how old yours is Malc.) but you can have a bit of air in the system from filling and transport which takes a few uses to get rid of, especially if the oil get aeriated. Always best to let the weight onto your stands anyway, takes the stress of the jack.

Tony.

 

[Jack Ratt]

@Mazza all too common these days with cheap jacks. Just proves that you should never work under a vehicle that's only supported on a jack. A lot of cheap jacks will lower without any weight on them just as yours has if there is a gap between the car and the jack now.

 

[Mazza]

You can get this sometimes with new jacks (don't know how old yours is Malc.) but you can have a bit of air in the system from filling and transport which takes a few uses to get rid of, especially if the oil get aeriated. Always best to let the weight onto your stands anyway, takes the stress of the jack.

Tony.

It is new so thanks for the info Tony

 

[Dino D]

Picked up the bracket plus the 3 nylon nuts that hold the undershield up . They were not in the best of condition, due to being overtightened at some time.
One thing I did find this morning, the Halfords low profile trolley jack, has dropped over night. The car is on axle stands, but I had the trolley jack with some 4 x 2 under the sill, between the jacking points Not really taking any weight but just as a precaution. This morning there was a 1/2 inch gap between the wood and the sill, despite the release valve being tight. Not too impressed, but is this normal ?

I bough a Halford Jack once.
It’s now in the bin!
Take it back while you can, I wish I did!

 

[Jack Ratt]

Most probable reason for the jack failure will be manufacturing fault, ie the jack cylinder is probably not true circular and/or inferior quality rubber seals. Most still use a cone type seating on the relief valve, which is fine as long as it's made from a good quality hardened steel. They are susceptible to overtightening which damages the cone and hence you lose pressure.

 

[t-tony]

Most probable reason for the jack failure will be manufacturing fault, ie the jack cylinder is probably not true circular and/or inferior quality rubber seals. Most still use a cone type seating on the relief valve, which is fine as long as it's made from a good quality hardened steel. They are susceptible to overtightening which damages the cone and hence you lose pressure.

Much the same as a bleed screw on a brake callipers. They only need nipping.

Tony.

 

[Mazza]

Thanks to all for your comments.

I have checked and cant see any fluid leaks, so will use it but never work under the car without axle stands.
Which will be in the morning now when I reinstall the new exhaust bracket.

 

[Gremlin]

Picked up the bracket plus the 3 nylon nuts that hold the undershield up . They were not in the best of condition, due to being overtightened at some time.
One thing I did find this morning, the Halfords low profile trolley jack, has dropped over night. The car is on axle stands, but I had the trolley jack with some 4 x 2 under the sill, between the jacking points Not really taking any weight but just as a precaution. This morning there was a 1/2 inch gap between the wood and the sill, despite the release valve being tight. Not too impressed, but is this normal ?

No I’ve 2 trolley jacks and I’ve left the car up on both sides and the don’t move at all, But never just trust them I always back it up with stands even if I don’t put the weight on the stands they are under.

 

[Mazza]

All put back this morning.
Took longer that I would have thought.....but still aching after playing football yesterday....which we lost .

Top bracket cleaned and painted, bolts cleaned with a trace of copper grease and reassembled.

All this for a shiny new bracket that is never seen...

But does anyone recognise this .....It was being used instead of one of the washers ( ref no. 3 in the exploded view above) I replaced it with a normal washer as diagram.

 

[Mazza]

b********s.......just found a different exploded view

That plate is part number 7, which means tomorrow morning I have to get back under the car, take the undershield off again and fit it back on the car.

 

[Mazza]

Sorted !!