Jacked up your 182 yet

[tinhead]

I dont mind stuff like the parcel shelf being flimsy but you would think the jacking points would support the weight of the car!

Was changing the wheels today ready for a trackday and this is the result.



http://img32.exs.cx/img32/1944/Dscf0003.jpg

http://img32.exs.cx/img32/1646/Dscf0009.jpg

This is what it should look like



http://img32.exs.cx/img32/6986/Dscf0004.jpg

I should probably let the dealer look at it but ive only just got the car back after 10 days for a split power steering hose( with no courtesy car)

Anyone else had this happen?

 

[Big Iain]

I had that prob on my 172 last month

 

[tinhead]

Cant i use imageshack on this board.

 

[Dash]

http://img32.exs.cx/img32/6986/Dscf0004.jpghttp://img32.exs.cx/img32/6986/Dscf0004.jpg

http://img32.exs.cx/img32/1944/Dscf0003.jpghttp://img32.exs.cx/img32/1944/Dscf0003.jpg

http://img32.exs.cx/img32/1646/Dscf0009.jpghttp://img32.exs.cx/img32/1646/Dscf0009.jpg

 

[Paul_P1]

Renault, will you ever learn! This makes my blood boil!!! The very same thing has happened to countless 172s over the last couple of years!!!

 

[FiXX]

yep happened to my 172 as well

 

[CocoPops]

Howd that happen then?

 

[tinhead]

Is it a replacable part, it looks like it might be bolted on. I bent it back and it stayed reasonably straight next time but im worried it may slip off the jack.

 

[chris172]

had mine repaired under warranty......crap job tho so bought a trolly jack.

Its simple stuff like this that really pisses me off about this car!!

Come on Renault......SORT IT!!

 

[fizzy_drink]

Mine did the same...

The jack left a nice hole in my driveway too...

Dealer says theyre all the same, and not to worry...

 

[Iain C]

That is so bad! Mine is ok but i always use my trolly jack

 

[sargeantinio]

yep i always use a trolley jack cos ive known this to happen on many cars not just renos

 

[M.C..]

what jacking points do you use for the trolly jack?

 

[Pete]

I use the rear beam and front jacking points.

havent have this with mine but a couple of mates have had the jacking points go like that.

 

[182_blue]

yeh mine started to do the same, so i dropped the car back down and put a piece of wood behind it, then did it again and it was ok

 

[JAY172]

ive got an industrial trolley jack which has a large foot with a rubber pad. i use the factory jacking points mostly. you be better to keep a cheap trolley jack in the car and a bit of wood. just use the original jacking points and the wood will protect it (put it between the car and the jack foot)

 

[Chippenham_Cup]

yes, it happened to me, the dealer bent it when they were fixing (unsuccessfully) a knocking from the suspension. I didnt notice for ages, took it back and got them to fix it ( was a bit of a bodge job).

Took it back a couple of weeks a go and they bent it again, didnt bother to tell me either.

Use a tolley jack and a block of wood.

 

[twallis]

you could use an inflatable jack. that what my dad did for glass fibre kit car

admit this is a metal car and should cope with jacking!!!



t.

 

[KDF]

Mine also collapsed a few weeks ago, I was using a proper trolley jack it really is poor and im suprised that Renault havent been sued over an injury or death due to the failure of the supposed official jacking points !

 

[Liam]

how does a piece of wood work? doesnt the jack have to fit in the jacking point?

stupid this, dreading getting a puncture, no spare tyre and if you want to jack it to change tyre you bend your car!

want to know how to do it so it wont bend, and so i can tell dealer when they need to change tyres.