Anyone have this happen to their scissor jack?

[GunnerK19]

Went to jack up the Jeep to put a jack stand underneath to remove those verdammt wheel spacers, and it shifted and fell of the jack (only a few inches).

However, it was enough that the base of the jack got torqued and the "teeth" on the base got pushed out of whack as seen below.

I tried banging on the base with anything solid enough to let me and bupkis. It's stuck this way forever far as I can tell.

Has anyone else had this happen and if so, how did you fix it? Actually fix the old jack somehow or just s**tcan it and get a new one?

Inquiring minds want to know. I went out and got a 2.5T floor jack and that thing's the bee's knees, unfortunately it's way too awkward and large to actually keep in the rig for emergency use.

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[Yzfguy]

I would never trust that thing even if you got it back on track.

 

[Old Dogger]

Yep, file 13…

 

[Zipzit]

Warranty item... If it didn't work first time out, that would be solid claim. Show the dealer, ask for warranty claim...

I will say, I'm pretty sure the design life of an emergency jack is like five uses (not 50, not 500, five!)

 

[roaniecowpony]

Went to jack up the Jeep to put a jack stand underneath to remove those verdammt wheel spacers, and it shifted and fell of the jack (only a few inches).

However, it was enough that the base of the jack got torqued and the "teeth" on the base got pushed out of whack as seen below.

I tried banging on the base with anything solid enough to let me and bupkis. It's stuck this way forever far as I can tell.

Has anyone else had this happen and if so, how did you fix it? Actually fix the old jack somehow or just s**tcan it and get a new one?

Inquiring minds want to know. I went out and got a 2.5T floor jack and that thing's the bee's knees, unfortunately it's way too awkward and large to actually keep in the rig for emergency use.

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Get this jack
NOS Military Hummer H1 3500LB Humvee Scissor Jack KIT Adaptable for Off-road | eBay

Get this adapter, or if you're handy, make one from a leaf spring pad.
AO Axle & Frame Adaptor for H1 Scissor Jack - Agile Off Road

 

[GtX]

Pick up a bottle jack. Should for in the same location.

 

[roaniecowpony]

Pick up a bottle jack. Should for in the same location.

Yeah, or that.

 

[John VonJeep]

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Get this jack
NOS Military Hummer H1 3500LB Humvee Scissor Jack KIT Adaptable for Off-road | eBay

Get this adapter, or if you're handy, make one from a leaf spring pad.
AO Axle & Frame Adaptor for H1 Scissor Jack - Agile Off Road

Me likey. Looks like the big base plate would prevent it from fitting in the stock location, though?

 

[desmo2]

During the course of my job, I have changed tires for dozens and dozens of people on the side of the road. The factory provided scissor jacks are crap. They can work on level ground, but with any kind of sketchy or un-level footing you should count on them folding and failing. If you don't, you may get hurt.

These are factory-provided requirements, but they are basically trash. I hate using them. Granted, floor jacks eat up a bunch of trunk space, and more robust options eat up even more. But, just know that if you are relying on the space-saving scissor jack, you had better choose your tire changing stopping spot VERY carefully!

If you get a tire change done with an OEM scissor jack and the jack sustains no damage, consider yourself lucky.

 

[GunnerK19]

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Get this jack
NOS Military Hummer H1 3500LB Humvee Scissor Jack KIT Adaptable for Off-road | eBay

Get this adapter, or if you're handy, make one from a leaf spring pad.
AO Axle & Frame Adaptor for H1 Scissor Jack - Agile Off Road

Egad. My wallet just ran from the room screaming in terror.

Actually, I'm looking at this.

 

[roaniecowpony]

Egad. My wallet just ran from the room screaming in terror.

Actually, I'm looking at this.

You more or less get what you pay for. If this works for you, great. Be careful around jacks, regardless of source.

 

[roaniecowpony]

Egad. My wallet just ran from the room screaming in terror.

Actually, I'm looking at this.

How about this one? It's gotta be worth $20 more to get a jack that is American made, built to a military spec, and capable of raising you Jeep high enough when you get a lift and big tires. No?
HUMMER H1 scissor jack humvee am-general jack EXTRA LUG TOOL BAG AND WRENCH | eBay

 

[CaJLMetalHead]

What..... is.... that.... thing !!

a 4 ton bottle jack from Harbor Fright does the job and they are cheap .. you can add a base and the Jack buddy and have a much better option that will work in many situations.. and it is not that big..

 

[roaniecowpony]

You mentioned you were "gunshy" over some characteristic. I'd suggest the characteristic to be gunshy over is the cheapest solution.

 

[GunnerK19]

a 4 ton bottle jack from Harbor Fright does the job and they are cheap .. you can add a base and the Jack buddy and have a much better option that will work in many situations.. and it is not that big..

I checked the HF 4T bottle jack, and it looks good for the price. However, I think I'll go with the 8 ton version for $15 more that has a max height of 17 5/8 inches. The 4T goes up to 14" which is only an inch more than the 13" from the ground to the axle bottom on my Jeep.

And yea, the jack buddy is going to be a necessity.

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