What trolley jack does everyone use?

[iimushroomzii]

Thread revival, after recommending the SGS that I have...
It stopped lifting the car the day before I went to the ring, not ideal. Had 2 years use out of it, but it has lived outside to be fair.

Looking to replace it but want something that can reach to the subframe as the sills on my 182 aren't the best.

Have you tried bleeding the air out of it?

 

[mattf4r]

Have you tried bleeding the air out of it?

Not even looked at it mate, threw it to the side in anger.

How do I go about bleeding it?

 

[JamesBryan]

Yeah.... leaving it outside probably isn't the best haha.

To bleed them, there's usually a bung in the piston/cylinder. Remove that and turn the handle as you would if you were lowering the jack and give the handle a few pumps.

 

[mattf4r]

Yeah.... leaving it outside probably isn't the best haha.

The bleed them, there's usually a bung in the piston/cylinder. Remove that and turn the handle as you would if you were lowering the jack and give the handle a few pumps.

To be fair it lives outside but in it's plastic case thing. I'll give that a go before I chuck it out then

 

[JamesBryan]

To be fair it lives outside but in it's plastic case thing. I'll give that a go before I chuck it out then

Like this really

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah mine lived outside naked, pretty sure that's why it broke lol.

If I was to get another. I'd get a better one and not leave it outside

 

[Louis]

My sgs one has been perfect. Reaches the subframe easily too but my cars not lowered.
Only thing I don't like is its not always smooth to get it to come down, but I can live with that.

 

[Danith]

SGS engineering low entry with the carry case - bloody heavy so case is needed!

 

[dann2707]

I wish I didn't buy my sgs jack. It's cheap and pretty gash. Doesn't hit the subframe and doesn't hold the car very well.. The Jack drops a lot over a short period of time. Next purchase will be a proper one.

For the price it isn't too bad I guess.

 

[JamesBryan]

I wish I didn't buy my sgs jack. It's cheap and pretty gash. Doesn't hit the subframe and doesn't hold the car very well.. The Jack drops a lot over a short period of time. Next purchase will be a proper one.

For the price it isn't too bad I guess.

Get the 3 ton sgs jack. You'll never need another one again. It's f**king heavy mind, but it's solid.

Had mine for years now.

 

[Gus]

I have the "low entry 2 tonne SGS" too. Not very impressed with it though as it wont get under the 182 or the 200 without driving the car onto some small ramps.
Mine also doesnt hold its position once jacked up and the car sinks slowly. For the price though its pretty good.
Looking in to replacing it with a decent one though.

 

[Canary172]

I have this one:
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cla...GS-020111824&gclid=CPvij5a7-9MCFW-T7QodMAgGGw
Great overall, although I've noticed the full width castor at the front can be susceptible to locking due to dust and dirt ingress.

 

[JB21]

Low entry SGS one here, 3 years in and its been faultless and its used pretty much every weekend.

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

This massive bulky s**t thing which barely fits under my car.

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I've got that f**king thing.

I took a wheel of the give it a good clean the other day and the jack started to drop. Luckily my neighbour was outside and was able to pump the jack while I put the wheel back on.

My cousin has a tyre shop and swears by the Costco jacks. That's my next purchase.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I've got that f**king thing.

I took a wheel of the give it a good clean the other day and the jack started to drop. Luckily my neighbour was outside and was able to pump the jack while I put the wheel back on.

My cousin has a tyre shop and swears by the Costco jacks. That's my next purchase.

It might just need bleeding and topping up with oil . It's only about a fiver for 500ml of hydraulic jack oil .