VIRGIN JACKER!

[Rusky]

OK before i start let me just state a couple of things, firstly i am well chuffed with what i have done this evening, secondly i have owned a car since i was 18 and i am now 47 so keep that in mind.
So nine days ago my wife bought me a trolley jack and axle stands for my birthday Well my wheel brace and torque wrench turned up this week and i had a full replacement set of bulbs waiting to be fitted.
Yes ya guessed it i jacked the car up this evening took the wheels off to change the bulbs, yes it is the first time i have ever jacked up a car and taken the wheels off But much to my pleasure i did it without any incident, probably over careful on my first lift as i raised it bit by bit
Thanks to the forum posts on advice for jacking a zed
I did forget to refit the wheel arch panel on one side so had to lift that side a second time and remove the wheel. All bolts torqued square to 130nm
Downside, i didnt take any pics just too concerned with getting it right. plus side the new bulbs give it a better look.

And there you have it, well chuffed. No longer a VIRGIN JACKER

[Ducklakeview]

Glad to hear you've popped your cherry

I must have done thousands over the years.. And probably jacked up a few cars too

Mike

[Rusky]

Cheers Mike.

[Ewazix]

Good work, very satisfying

If it's any consolation its a right of passage to finish refitting parts ending up with a spring/bolt/clip left over

[Marlon]

Congratulations Its a great feeling isn't it
I'm going to buy a proper hydraulic jack now that I've a set of winter wheels. I used an old scissor jack when I swapped to my new 224s and it wasn't great - it started leaning at 30% as I raised it

[kis]

Things will never be the same again!!
You'll realise that when you get your tyres changed they never torque it up properly... hey, if you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself! Well played my SMG brother!

[buzyg]

Nice one Rusky.

Now to lift the bonnet.

[buzyg]

Congratulations Its a great feeling isn't it
I'm going to buy a proper hydraulic jack now that I've a set of winter wheels. I used an old scissor jack when I swapped to my new 224s and it wasn't great - it started leaning at 30% as I raised it

Still using a scissor Jack, plus our drive is far from flat. Last time I jacked her up, was to repaint my calipers. I put stack of breeze blocks in place, as I didn't trust the dam thing with my head stuck under the car. Oh for a trolley jack and double garage or a flat drive.

[kis]

Congratulations Its a great feeling isn't it
I'm going to buy a proper hydraulic jack now that I've a set of winter wheels. I used an old scissor jack when I swapped to my new 224s and it wasn't great - it started leaning at 30% as I raised it

Still using a scissor Jack, plus our drive is far from flat. Last time I jacked her up, was to repaint my calipers. I put stack of breeze blocks in place, as I didn't trust the dam thing with my head stuck under the car. Oh for a trolley jack and double garage or a flat drive.

Even with my jack (proper hydraulic one) I still chuck the wheel under the car... not that anything has ever happened but just for my heads peace of mind while I'm under the car!!

[Ducklakeview]

For those wanting a "proper" jack - Marlon The Alcan one that Costco sell is great. Lox enough for the Zed, and not too heavy, although the "older" one they did 10 years ago was lighter than the "newer" one as it was all alloy, whereas the newer one is alloy & steel.

About £85 with the VAT instore, or £99 delivered to non members, but worth every penny.

http://www.costco.co.uk/view/p/arcan-20 ... 0eu-900930

Mike

[kis]

Now that looks heavy duty! I'm probably using a dinosaur jack in comparison!

[Rusky]

Thanks for the comments guys. It has been very satisfying today.

[Stevepj]

Congratulations!
Bought my first trolley jack when I was 18, along with a good socket set and a torque wrench. The jack was a Draper model and lasted 25 years before it needed replacing after some serious abuse. Now 53, have a Clarke strong arm 2 tonne jack which has done about 10 years without any issues and the original socket set and torque wrench are still going strong.

[Fox889]

I bought my first socket set 'Georde'? Back in '72, still going strong along with Halfords traditional axle stands & ramps, lord that makes me feel old!

[Ducklakeview]

Lol,

Bought my first proper told when I was 17 and doing my time, a set of metric combi wrenches and 3/8" deep six sided sockets cation the snap on van. Still have them all 31 years later and only a 10mm socket I killed with an impact wrench has needed replacing.

Mike