chilli Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Ok, I've never had a problem doing this before, so please don't flame me Car = extremely low, no way my trolley jack can go under the front. Can probably just squeeze round the sides (if I'm lucky lol!) What to do? Is it safe to use a trolley jack on the sides (near the standard jacking points I guess) with a piece of wood to spread the load, or do I risk bending something like the floorpan. Instead, am I best using the bog standard jack to raise the car so I can get the trolley jack under the suspension /subframe? any advice before I damage something, appologies for the daft question but I had to ask... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 well now ummmm why dont you just use the standard toyota jack? works better than my 2 tonne trolly jack and you dont have to worry about damaging your rails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 It works ok? I've never used it before, was put off by past experiences with iffy scissor jacks lol, maybe I'll try that then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 It works ok? I've never used it before, was put off by past experiences with iffy scissor jacks lol, maybe I'll try that then Just need to put some graft in man! The standard jack will go as low as you can get. Another alternative - slowly drive onto wedge shape, thick wooden boards. You may be able to get your trolley jack under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 i dont think the toyota jack works if you have sideskirts. i drive onto a couple of bits of 4x2 then slide the trolley jack under the front cross member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 yeah TBH the side skirts don't seem to help! I'll give both ideas a go though. Would like to use the trolley jack, then it's a 30 sec job to get under the car! thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Wasn't quite what I expected thought it might have something to do with drugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 lol yeah I originally wrote "daft question about jacking up"!! Then I've just noticed I wrote care not car, doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Do you have the Toyota sideskirts? I have em too and mine is quite low. The Supra jack will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Do you have the Toyota sideskirts? I have em too and mine is quite low. The Supra jack will be fine. Same here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted September 7, 2005 Author Share Posted September 7, 2005 Well it has side skirts, I assume they are toyota ones but I don't actually know for certain, pretty sure they are though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 if you have the toyota skirts then the standard jack is good to use, just a little effort goes a long way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Drive the front wheels onto bricks or a nice long piece of wood. Bricks work ok for me as long as you're careful they don't flick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Drive the front wheels onto bricks or a nice long piece of wood. Bricks work ok for me as long as you're careful they don't flick up. This is definitely the easiest way to get the trolley jack under, if you turn the bricks side ways they won't flip up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supRo Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 a little tip if you use the toyota jack, as the winding handle will be very close to the ground, use a piece of carpet (or car mat) to save your knuckles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 I use a brick, but have people had bad experiences with scissor jacks?? Because of skirts and lowering i thought i would dump the Toyota change and replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 Thanks for all the advice everyone I might see if it will drive onto some wood (or a brick) and see if that enables me to get the jack under to the subframe or somewhere suitable - although with the on/off clutch I can see this being fun :o - Failing that I'll use the standard Toyota jack to get it started then. I love having a low car, but it sure can be a pain in the ass sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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