Redgull
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: East Sussex
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hi guys, yes, my car jack collapsed !!! nearly got the front wheel off the ground and bang she came down like 2.7 ton of bricks,scared the  out of me,unbelievable! will be going to my local dealer and put some into them, someone could get killed, it looks like it has stripped the thread ! any thoughts,anyone else had this, be carefull guys and gals 
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 8th Jun 2014 5:12 pm |
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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
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Very common problem really. Hence why many opt for a decent hydraulic jack (bottle or trolley) Dennis
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| 8th Jun 2014 5:18 pm |
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Redgull
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1127
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what do landrover say?? someone could get killed 
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| 8th Jun 2014 5:22 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Im mean really your car is a 2005 so your jack is nearly 10 years old
Unless you brought a new jack why rip the out of the dealer they didn't design it 
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| 8th Jun 2014 5:22 pm |
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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
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10 years old or not, the standard scissors jack supplied by LR is not fit for purpose. I saw 40 year old scissors jacks work just like new.
The dealer will probably say "wow... that's a first" 
They will probably give you another death trap.. i mean... scissors jack. Dennis
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| 8th Jun 2014 5:25 pm |
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Redgull
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1127
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they did not design the jack!! i think they did! it looks like the jack was unused until i used it,
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| 8th Jun 2014 5:27 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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the standard jack is fine if you use it exactly as directed
Used OEM jack at roadside as had no other choice on several Discoveries with no issues
its not designed for everyday use but fine for occasional use
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| 8th Jun 2014 5:30 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
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The dealer designed your jack No wonder it collapsed  
Is this the first time you have ever used it ? 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 8th Jun 2014 5:31 pm |
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Redgull
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1127
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so a jack that i used today for the first time which collapsed in a split second did not happen! is that what you are saying?was used with the wedges ,thank christ no part of my body was under the car1 that would be my fault i know but even sothis should never happen!
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| 8th Jun 2014 5:37 pm |
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Redgull
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1127
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YES, i have had the car 8 mths,the jack looks new or it did! first time i have used it
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| 8th Jun 2014 5:39 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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Ken wrote:the standard jack is fine if you use it exactly as directed
Sorry Ken but that is just not true.
There's been thread upon thread regarding the dangers of the standard issue jack and there's been numerous stories of near misses just like this one.
Just because you've not personally had a jack fail doesnt mean the thing is safe because many posters will strongly disagree.
I have not had one fail either admittedly but thats probably because of the many horror stories have stopped me from using it.
Those things are lethal regardless of whether you use them as directed or not. Mods:
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| 8th Jun 2014 5:53 pm |
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DG
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There's been a dozen or more reports on the site over the years ...peeps have just bought trolley jacks or jack for other vehicles ...even some of those have failed though.
I'm not apportioning blame here but the jack is an emergency one and the instructions must be followed to the absolute letter. If you are jacking at home then invest in some additional kit  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 8th Jun 2014 5:54 pm |
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Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
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Redgull wrote:,thank christ no part of my body was under the car1 that would be my fault i know but even sothis should never happen!
The jack is to do just that.... Jack it up... If working under it you would use stands...
Many on here have upgraded to the merc sprinter jack or as i did get a bottle jack If it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
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| 8th Jun 2014 5:57 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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And don't forget the thousands who have used one without issue they just don't post
its forum life peeps whinge on forums 
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| 8th Jun 2014 6:11 pm |
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Redgull
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1127
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its not a whinge,this jack is to use for a 2.7t landrover discovery 3 simple,and this thing could kill somebody one day, will you stick up for it then? hope something like this never happens to you scissor jack, bottle or whatever! stay safe, me and my daughter were lucky today 
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| 8th Jun 2014 6:31 pm |
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