Replacement jack?

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Replacement jack?

Post by bangorlad » Fri May 20, 2016 8:54 am

My 2.5D Bongo came without a jack. Does anyone know if and where I can get a suitable replacement? I looked at the ones in Halfords and it doesn't look like the handle will fit in the understep storage place and it would be nice if it did though not essential.

I do carry Holts Tyre Weld so do I even need to worry?

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Re: Replacement jack?

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Re: Replacement jack?

Post by Bob » Fri May 20, 2016 1:07 pm

Agree with Bongo Spares, tyre repair gunk 'May' get you out of trouble, but it might not.

Just depends on the puncture.

You could carry a trolley jack, won't fit in the step locker but will be easier to use.
Take a torch, toilet roll, and tea bags.

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Re: Replacement jack?

Post by mikeonb4c » Fri May 20, 2016 1:28 pm

With a little imagination i reckon a standard suitably rated scissor jack, socket set ratchet handle, and suitably welded up length of rod (unless you have the original?) could be used for jacking and for operating the spare tyre cable release whilst being storable in the jack compartment. :roll:
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Re: Replacement jack?

Post by rita » Fri May 20, 2016 3:38 pm

Something like this should do as it has the concave saddle for the jacking points.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools ... 0&0&t5_245

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360516422547? ... EBIDX%3AIT



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Re: Replacement jack?

Post by nth » Fri May 20, 2016 8:09 pm

bangorlad wrote: I do carry Holts Tyre Weld so do I even need to worry?
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Replacement jack?

Post by bangorlad » Sun May 22, 2016 9:24 am

Thanks Rita.......this looks ideal and there's a Euro store just down the road...;-)

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rita wrote:Something like this should do as it has the concave saddle for the jacking points.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools ... 0&0&t5_245

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360516422547? ... EBIDX%3AIT



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Re: Replacement jack?

Post by mikeonb4c » Sun May 22, 2016 9:56 am

bangorlad wrote:Thanks Rita.......this looks ideal and there's a Euro store just down the road...;-)

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rita wrote:Something like this should do as it has the concave saddle for the jacking points.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools ... 0&0&t5_245

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360516422547? ... EBIDX%3AIT



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Have you got the straight rod and ratchet handle needed for releasing the spare tyre from its underfloor storage?
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Re: Replacement jack?

Post by bangorlad » Mon May 23, 2016 8:53 am

Yes I have thanks....just the jack itself was missing.
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mikeonb4c wrote:
bangorlad wrote:Thanks Rita.......this looks ideal and there's a Euro store just down the road...;-)

Stewart

rita wrote:Something like this should do as it has the concave saddle for the jacking points.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/tools ... 0&0&t5_245

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360516422547? ... EBIDX%3AIT



Good Luck.
Have you got the straight rod and ratchet handle needed for releasing the spare tyre from its underfloor storage?
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Re: Replacement jack?

Post by mikeonb4c » Mon May 23, 2016 3:18 pm

Excellent. Make sure you buy the heavier duty jack flagged up by Rita. It'd be interesting to see if the end could be modified to work with the standard Bongo bar and ratchet. :roll:
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