a How to Stop losing those jacking pads

ceedy · 14th June 2015, 17:20

Fed up with jacking pads disappearing every so often ,

just don't like the gluing idea especially with the reports of rust around those areas .

So this seems to work well and the pads fit in with a satisfying Click.

I found a bit of silicon tube left over from replacing my washer pipes , cut a piece about 10mm long off , carefully bend the pad's lugs back to the original shape , ram in the rubber bit

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I suppose any kind of rubber will do even a small cube .

If you can't find the right size pipe you could split it longways and trim down .

the pads clips are a bit harder to clip in but a tighter fit now a lot less likely to fall out .

Chris ..

PS Only showed 1 tube in, but use 2 pieces on each pad.

ProfDave · 14th June 2015, 18:14

Cool

I have always kept them in the boot in the tool tray that way they do not escape"

Robti · 14th June 2015, 18:31

Need to have a look tomorrow I don't even know if there's a jack in there lol

marinabrian · 14th June 2015, 20:21

Six inch nails and a claw hammer......works a treat

Brian

Yella Fella · 15th June 2015, 09:03

Nice tip. Thanks for sharing.

Dallas · 15th June 2015, 09:09

Great idea Chris

I have my pads sat in the conservatory at the moment, with a small metal socket in each between the two lugs. The sun can warm them up while the sockets expand the lugs in position.

aguy · 15th June 2015, 09:20

Little things mean a lot.

nice idea.

Harry

macafee2 · 15th June 2015, 09:22

Good tip, necessity is the mother of invention.

PS. I have a spare set of jacking pads just in case

macafee2

Alan123 · 15th June 2015, 15:46

No nails works fine

bl52krz · 15th June 2015, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfDave

Cool

I have always kept them in the boot in the tool tray that way they do not escape"

And can i ask what you cover the holes with please? I covered my sons missing pad hole with a piece of tarpaulin from a shed roof 2 years ago, and funny enough last night asked if he had checkedit, no. So i checked and it is still there. Anyone got a pad they do not want please?

14th June 2015, 17:20	#1
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,075 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	a How to Stop losing those jacking pads Fed up with jacking pads disappearing every so often , just don't like the gluing idea especially with the reports of rust around those areas . So this seems to work well and the pads fit in with a satisfying Click. I found a bit of silicon tube left over from replacing my washer pipes , cut a piece about 10mm long off , carefully bend the pad's lugs back to the original shape , ram in the rubber bit . I suppose any kind of rubber will do even a small cube . If you can't find the right size pipe you could split it longways and trim down . the pads clips are a bit harder to clip in but a tighter fit now a lot less likely to fall out . Chris .. PS Only showed 1 tube in, but use 2 pieces on each pad. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's Last edited by ceedy; 1st December 2020 at 09:14..

14th June 2015, 18:14	#2
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	Cool I have always kept them in the boot in the tool tray that way they do not escape"

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Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Need to have a look tomorrow I don't even know if there's a jack in there lol

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Six inch nails and a claw hammer......works a treat Brian

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Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	Nice tip. Thanks for sharing.

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Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Great idea Chris I have my pads sat in the conservatory at the moment, with a small metal socket in each between the two lugs. The sun can warm them up while the sockets expand the lugs in position.

15th June 2015, 09:20	#7
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	Little things mean a lot. nice idea. Harry

15th June 2015, 09:22	#8
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Good tip, necessity is the mother of invention. PS. I have a spare set of jacking pads just in case macafee2

15th June 2015, 15:46	#9
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	No nails works fine