Know a way to keep a jacking pad in?

AndrewJames · 30th November 2020, 19:10

Evening all,

Is there a known way to keep these jacking pads from falling out? I've lost one already. I tried wrapping Elec tape around the protrusion on the back to thicken the thing up but I immediately noted that as a fail.

Any tips greatly appreciated

Heddy · 30th November 2020, 19:13

It has been said a ring of silicon sealant around the lugs keep them in place. it's also suggested a hole is drilled (maybe 8-10mm) through the centre for drainage.

AndrewJames · 30th November 2020, 19:45

Ah that's a great idea. I have some sikaflex sealant in the cupboard. I'll give that a go! Thanks

suzublu · 30th November 2020, 19:52

Cut a piece of rubber tubing a smidge longer than the gap between the 2 prongs which fit inside the hole. Then put the tubing between the prongs to widen them out. Hammer in the jacking pad. Job jobbed

Alf Best · 30th November 2020, 19:59

The "prongs" which secure the pad in position tend to "relax" over time, I found the best cure for this was to warm them up and wedge something in between the prongs, then allow them to cool.

I used a piece of a locking mechanism from a Bell Fruit Eclipse cabinet, however as most people won't have a clue what that is, if you give me a few minutes, I'll pop into the workshop and measure it up.

Anyway the measurement of your wedge needs to be 25mm wide

Alf

AndrewJames · 30th November 2020, 20:15

Thanks, everyone. Looks like we've got three decent ideas so far and I've recently got four new (to me) pads. Maybe I should try all three methods and see which lasts longest!

trikey · 30th November 2020, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alf Best

I used a piece of a locking mechanism from a Bell Fruit Eclipse cabinet,

I was more of a JPM kid

xsport · 30th November 2020, 22:35

i always slap a layer of fresh bearing grease onto the flat surface of the pad and press it firmly in. never lost one yet in 10 yrs. i think it causes a vacuum /suction effect. ... works for me !!

Alf Best · 30th November 2020, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

I was more of a JPM kid

Lol, I still have Brian Caveil's number on my phone, although he retired about 12 years ago not long after Sega bought out JPM International.

Eachway Nudger a stalwart of the Spanish City, during Claude Cooper's reign

Just for you

Dallas · 1st December 2020, 00:01

As Ron suggested, cut two bits of rubber tubing slightly wider than the distance between the tabs, it works a treat.

This also makes it easier to pull them out again for easy cleaning, stop the sills from rusting.

30th November 2020, 19:10	#1
AndrewJames Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 120 Thanks: 48 Thanked 29 Times in 18 Posts	Know a way to keep a jacking pad in? Evening all, Is there a known way to keep these jacking pads from falling out? I've lost one already. I tried wrapping Elec tape around the protrusion on the back to thicken the thing up but I immediately noted that as a fail. Any tips greatly appreciated

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Heddy Hmmm, Really? Rover 75 Mk2. Diesel. Manual. Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Exmouth. Posts: 5,444 Thanks: 457 Thanked 1,123 Times in 900 Posts	It has been said a ring of silicon sealant around the lugs keep them in place. it's also suggested a hole is drilled (maybe 8-10mm) through the centre for drainage. __________________ If it isn't a 75 then it's just a car.

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Alf Best Avid contributor MG-ZTT Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Cullercoats Posts: 145 Thanks: 65 Thanked 68 Times in 46 Posts	The "prongs" which secure the pad in position tend to "relax" over time, I found the best cure for this was to warm them up and wedge something in between the prongs, then allow them to cool. I used a piece of a locking mechanism from a Bell Fruit Eclipse cabinet, however as most people won't have a clue what that is, if you give me a few minutes, I'll pop into the workshop and measure it up. Anyway the measurement of your wedge needs to be 25mm wide Alf __________________ There are two plums on the Bandit, lend me a pound.....Jackpot!! Jackpot !!

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30th November 2020, 19:45	#3
AndrewJames Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 120 Thanks: 48 Thanked 29 Times in 18 Posts	Ah that's a great idea. I have some sikaflex sealant in the cupboard. I'll give that a go! Thanks

30th November 2020, 19:52	#4
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 25,525 Thanks: 51 Thanked 6,536 Times in 4,294 Posts	Cut a piece of rubber tubing a smidge longer than the gap between the 2 prongs which fit inside the hole. Then put the tubing between the prongs to widen them out. Hammer in the jacking pad. Job jobbed

30th November 2020, 20:15	#6
AndrewJames Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 120 Thanks: 48 Thanked 29 Times in 18 Posts	Thanks, everyone. Looks like we've got three decent ideas so far and I've recently got four new (to me) pads. Maybe I should try all three methods and see which lasts longest!

30th November 2020, 22:35	#8
xsport Loves to post rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 325 Thanks: 109 Thanked 69 Times in 60 Posts	i always slap a layer of fresh bearing grease onto the flat surface of the pad and press it firmly in. never lost one yet in 10 yrs. i think it causes a vacuum /suction effect. ... works for me !!