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Jack in the boot

Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by GothicKidd, Feb 13, 2012.

  1. GothicKidd

    GothicKidd ლ(ಠ益ಠლ

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    Alright, Never had the car with a jack in the boot.. Never knew It have it's own bracket for it until a guy helped me after I popped my tyre and said I should have a jack in my boot on to top of it (bracket hanging down) as soon as I got home I put one in.. (yay!)
    but anyways.
    I've got a scissor jack like this one with this handle
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    Is that a stock jack it would of had?
    I cant seem to see a place to put the handle and it just bangs in my boot..

    With my familys car they all have the handle that you can also take the tyre nuts off and you put it with the jack when finished.. Would I need one of these to mount the handle properly?

    Do you get what I mean? I want to have a jack handy but I hate having tools in my boot..
     
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    FstStig Diagnostician

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    Similar yes, the Stock jacks have an slot cut into them at the top as you generally use them to jack up under neath sills jacking point. I would of personally went a VT jack instead. Wont wear your arm out as much, although if your use to whacking the old Freddy Rodger, you should be right.
     
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    James39 Gave up on VL's

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    I put the handle with the spare wheel and if placed right it does not cause a problem.

    They say it is good to give the old Freddy Rodger plenty of exercise lol
     
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    Oh no worries. I believe I have a stock toyota jack with the split at the top.. Thought it was mainly for the jacking spots..
    Yeah I love those jacks, Before I got a trolley jack I would rather get my brothers jack out then using my own.. I'll probably keep the jack I have, Hopefully won't need to use it.. but if I really need it.. I've got it.
    Cheers.

    And James I've got a wheel brace there.. so they'll bang together... I recon
     
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    James39 Gave up on VL's

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    Mine do not seem to do that, I suppose it depends how they are all placed :)
     

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