factory scissor jack seized
#5
I zoom therefore I am.
the factory lol-jack isnt really made for repeated uses. It's made as cheaply as possible and therefore will wear out pretty damn quick for most people.
As easy said, chuck it and get another to keep in the car for emergencies, and use a real jack when you're doing anything at home.
As easy said, chuck it and get another to keep in the car for emergencies, and use a real jack when you're doing anything at home.
#6
Registered
Did you ever lubricate it?
I used to swap snow tires on and off my wife's Hornet using its scissors jack. Tough cranking every time, year after year. The very last time I used that jack it dawned on me that it could use some lube. A little squirt of chassis grease on the worm, and it was amazingly easy to crank up and down.
Still have that jack, even though the Hornet was junked 20 years ago. Every time I look at it I kick myself for not lubing it on day 1.
Ken
I used to swap snow tires on and off my wife's Hornet using its scissors jack. Tough cranking every time, year after year. The very last time I used that jack it dawned on me that it could use some lube. A little squirt of chassis grease on the worm, and it was amazingly easy to crank up and down.
Still have that jack, even though the Hornet was junked 20 years ago. Every time I look at it I kick myself for not lubing it on day 1.
Ken
#8
Out of NYC
iTrader: (1)
the factory lol-jack isnt really made for repeated uses. It's made as cheaply as possible and therefore will wear out pretty damn quick for most people.
As easy said, chuck it and get another to keep in the car for emergencies, and use a real jack when you're doing anything at home.
As easy said, chuck it and get another to keep in the car for emergencies, and use a real jack when you're doing anything at home.
to op, yeah just chuck it and get a new one. Its meant for emergency only.
Hell I dont even know what my "lol-jack" look like ... never use it before ... lol
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jelliott5384
Series I Interior, Audio, and Electronics
2
10-26-2016 05:15 PM
duworm
Series I Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension
1
10-01-2015 04:57 PM
MC36
SE RX-8 Forum
1
09-24-2015 10:02 PM
titaneum_grey
Series I Trouble Shooting
7
09-16-2015 11:51 PM