Please help - Brake fluid

[rs48635]

Alan
Trip to kwik fit or similar for their “free brake check” might be quickest route. Zero worries about about them selling you some expensive brakes. They won’t be able to get any!

Personally would not use that jack. Bigger unit with proper plated steel frame is more secure.

 

[rs48635]

Something like this.

SGS 3 Tonne Heavy Duty Trolley Jack with 465mm Lifting Height

Designed for serious car enthusiasts and hobbyists, this is a 3 ton heavy duty trolley jack perfect for home garages and workshops. The TJ3X will lift a larger vehicle, such as a fully loaded van or 4x4 with a gross vehicle capacity of 3.5 tonne.

www.sgs-engineering.com

 

[White tiger]

What do you think?
Would it be a mistake to buy one of these "Auto Express best buy" £40 trolley jacks from Halfords? I don't plan to be under the car every weekend and am hoping to be an occasional user only. But I don't trust my old bottle jack under the weighty Maserati, so I will need something.

Axle Stands & Trolley Jacks | Halfords UK

Work safely under your car knowing that it’s being supported by our axle stands, with 2 & 3 tonne options available. Essential for the home mechanic.

www.halfords.com

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I have a very very simmilar one from Ebay, and it works OK for changing tyres - I have 2 sets of tyres and rims and change them every spring and autumn.
2 tons capacity is more than enough to lift one side of GT.

 

[rs48635]

I have a very very simmilar one from Ebay, and it works OK for changing tyres - I have 2 sets of tyres and rims and change them every spring and autumn.
2 tons capacity is more than enough to lift one side of GT.

It "will do" and I had one like that at first. The body was made of sheet metal and twisted using it on my driveway which had slight slope.
I think of tools as "investment" using the money saved on Garage bills by DIY.

 

[Scaf]

Something like this.

SGS 3 Tonne Heavy Duty Trolley Jack with 465mm Lifting Height

Designed for serious car enthusiasts and hobbyists, this is a 3 ton heavy duty trolley jack perfect for home garages and workshops. The TJ3X will lift a larger vehicle, such as a fully loaded van or 4x4 with a gross vehicle capacity of 3.5 tonne.

www.sgs-engineering.com

I doubt this one would get under the Strad or a GT perhaps a Quattroporte sits higher. I bought a Clark one (sorry no link) designed to get under low slung cars.

 

[StuartW]

This one gets under my Stradale and my (even lower) Trofeo ok - it's tight but it does the job

SGS 2 Tonne Low Profile Trolley Jack With Carry Case & Jacking Pad

Low entry 89mm clearance makes this trolley jack suitable for low sports/custom cars. 360 degree position pumping handle.

www.sgs-engineering.com

 

[jasst]

You need something like this, low profile and with a wider chassis for stability https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183599036622

 

[rs48635]

I doubt this one would get under the Strad or a GT perhaps a Quattroporte sits higher. I bought a Clark one (sorry no link) designed to get under low slung cars.

Thanks Scaf. The link was just generic - I have a low entry. The point I was making is the construction using heavy metal plate, rather then sheet metal. Cut and welded / bolted rather than stamped / pressed.