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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1846  
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I'm lucky so far in that respect, though I will sometimes feel a twinge in my back if I've not been careful.
I'd imagine that jack would be a bit of a faff to use? And maybe you'd have to lift the car higher to get it underneath the wheel? One suggestion that comes to mind would be a board lifter like this (for doors and plasterboard sheets I think):  Click image to enlarge It wouldn't lift anything too high, though it could perhaps be modified, but it might be enough to help here? You could kneel or press on it to lift the wheel just enough? If not this, then a modified version? All you'll really need is a little lever to raise the wheel 5 or 6"? Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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3rd Sep 2021 12:57pm |
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| drakes Member Since: 09 Oct 2009 Location: Hexham Posts: 112  
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Try using a shovel under the wheel and put your foot on the handle to lift it.
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3rd Sep 2021 7:37pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2048
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^^^^^^^^^^^^
A nice wide shovel is ideal, and if you need more leverage you can put a foot plus length of 3x2 timber under it . However you could buy something like this. Dirty Pro Tools™ 1500lb Hydraulic Wheel Skates Dolly Car Skates Vehicle Positioning Jack Tyre Lift Trolley Here is an example, but do an online search for Hydraulic Wheel Skates and you will see loads for sale, most looking like they came from the same factory, no doubt in China. Says will lift 12 inches so that should suffice if on axle stands. Note:- looking at its construction I can’t see how it would lift up to 12 inches. So worth checking that out and seeing a pic or video as proof. .https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dirty-Pro-ToolsTM...4009322833 Last edited by Ianh on 3rd Sep 2021 8:39pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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3rd Sep 2021 8:17pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17458 
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+1 for the shovel (or spade) technique, it has served me well for many decades and many vehicles, though I do use a heel bar (crowbar) for the 10.00x20 18ply industrial tyred wheels on my heritage mobile crane, because they just bend the shovel!
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3rd Sep 2021 8:35pm |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
I have a block of wood that is the right height and i place it under the hub and simply roll the wheel onto it.
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3rd Sep 2021 9:39pm |
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