mikeyd1 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Hi guys my mk3.5 focus doesnt seem to have a decent place to jack from apart from the sills but i just do want to chip paint or bend the sill when lifting. I bought a small low pro trolly jack and bought this adapter, i just wanted to know what do u guys use if anything and has anyone damage there car in the process. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemfusion Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I don't have a Focus but I made one myself out of a block of wood; just made a slit in it to accommodate the sill 'lip' on the underside. Do you have a scissor jack in the boot? Like your adaptor that has a slit cutaway to locate the jack head. The actual weight-bearing is done through the top flat parts and not the slit otherwise you'd bend the 'lip' thing on the sill underside (left-hand side of the second image below). Make sure that the slit is deep enough to accommodate it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd1 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 3 minutes ago, chemfusion said: I don't have a Focus but I made one myself out of a block of wood; just made a slit in it to accommodate the sill 'lip' on the underside. Do you have a scissor jack in the boot? Like your adaptor that has a slit cutaway to locate the jack head. The actual weight-bearing is done through the top flat parts and not the slit otherwise you'd bend the 'lip' thing on the sill underside (left-hand side of the second image below). Make sure that the slit is deep enough to accommodate it! Ok i get it so ill take the jack out the boot and measure how deep it is then cut out a bit more of that adapter i bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezwez Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 i use a hockey puck with a slot cut in it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd1 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 29 minutes ago, dezwez said: i use a hockey puck with a slot cut in it For the mk3 a hicky puc is to big the side skirt in the way and what trolly jack u use the big ones or the 2 tone ones?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 On my MK2.5 I just use s small wood off cut between the jack and where it meets the car, I have always used wood off cuts as they don't damage anything underneath and kind of absorb the lift, I never thought of cutting a slot in it though I might make a few up and cut slots in them just for future use. Nothing as bad as the trolley jack metal cup wrecking the underside when your doing work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 14 hours ago, mikeyd1 said: measure how deep it is then cut out a bit more of that adapter i bought If you deepen the slot you may find that it weakens it so it splits under load. You'd be safer adding a couple of pieces of wood or plastic to the top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd1 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 6 hours ago, mjt said: If you deepen the slot you may find that it weakens it so it splits under load. You'd be safer adding a couple of pieces of wood or plastic to the top. Hi mate what size bit of wood would u recomend i have a trolly jack with small cup. Pics would be good as im a complete novice at this sort of stuff. Im still learning lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezwez Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 this is the one i used http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rubber-Jacking-Pad-Tool-Hockey-Puck-Jack-Pad-Adapter-to-Avoid-Damage-TE-K6Z0-/252488773648?hash=item3ac980f010:g:ZP4AAOSwimdXoxLG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd1 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 25 minutes ago, dezwez said: this is the one i used http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rubber-Jacking-Pad-Tool-Hockey-Puck-Jack-Pad-Adapter-to-Avoid-Damage-TE-K6Z0-/252488773648?hash=item3ac980f010:g:ZP4AAOSwimdXoxLG Ive looked at them but on the mk3 the side skirt is in the way so i need a smaller one. Can i ask what jack u use large or small one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezwez Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 large one machine marts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I've tried making slotted pads from wood but find they tend to split along the grain even though I've cut the slot at right-angles to it. I ended up making this one from a bit of galvanised trunking after measuring up the head of the scissor jack. I only have very basic tools - saw, hammer, drill, files & vice but managed to get it fairly close to the correct size. I cut the circular pad using a holesaw. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd1 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 So before i start cutting will my adapter work then as ive already got it??? Or u do u guys think slot is to small its about 10mm deep. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 easiest way woukd have been to buy a trolley jack with a rubber cup 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMX Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I use a plain hockey puck on my 3-tonne trolley jack and a homemade pad comprising of several circles of 8mm rubber sheet glued together on my older 2-tonne jack. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd1 Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 4 hours ago, GMX said: I use a plain hockey puck on my 3-tonne trolley jack and a homemade pad comprising of several circles of 8mm rubber sheet glued together on my older 2-tonne jack. Any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd1 Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Quick update i have now a large one for when i have to go back street tyre place what uses a large trolly jack, i hat to modify it cause the mk3 Has the side skirt in the way and i also got some tiny ones what sit in small jack but seem quite low so no point putting a grove in it dont no if these will be any good lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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