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[NF]

Would that be Gillingham, Dorset or Gillingham, Kent?

[Matthew Woodward]

gillingham kent, i dont have any tools at my disposal

[PhilRich]

gillingham kent, i dont have any tools at my disposal

Please take note of the warnings others have posted or you may have no breath at your disposal! My jack stripped its thread while nearly at the top of its travel & the car came down so fast I didn't have time to react, luckily all I got was a bruised knee. If i'd been under the car, i'd have been dead & buried for 6 weeks now! Oh, & DONT chock the car on 'concrete blocks' unless they are the steel reinforced type! 

[Matthew Woodward]

well does anyone know a mobile mechanic in gillingham then

[Entwood]

If you want to save money and do the job yourself .. and it is an easy job....  just pop into your nearest Halfords or Machine Mart and buy a pair of axle stands

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_216002_langId_-1_categoryId_165727

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cax-3tbc-3-ton-axle-stands/path/axle-stands-car-ramps-2

less than £20 and could save your life

[Weds]

I only have that jack so I will have to brave it as i need the car working

Get it as high as possible with the side jack then can`t you get hold of any concrete blocks to whack under it

Bricks or concrete blocks under a car can shatter, wood is he preferred method..   

[omegod]

Jesus I near had a heart attack when he said he was goin under the car using the standard jack!!! only last week mine slid off it when changing a wheel.

Just in case you are still considering it DONT. As said get yourself a 2 tonne trolleyjack and axle stand set for £20-30. These will last for years( mine are going strong 5 years later).

Its not a hard job and torx tools can be had for a couple of quid, the satisfaction of saving a bomb is a good feeling. 1.7 tonnes of Omega on you might not feel so good though.