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Car Forum / Citroen Cars / June 2007How do you jack up a non-running SM?
It sits so low that you can't even get a jack under it. The engine does not work. >It sits so low that you can't even get a jack under it. The engine >does not work. Jack it up with a litle jack until you can get a big jack - with a l-o-n-g lift - under it. In theory. Personally, I think you're doomed.  SignatureIan D > Personally, I think you're doomed. I agree with Ian. However, he's already got an SM, so you'll have to give yours to me. On a more serious note, try one of these :- http://www.4x4winches.com/airbagjack.htm (I know nothing of that supplier) I've got one, and it really does do what it says on the tin. It'll squeeze absolutely flat then inflate. Be wary, though, of positioning - it WILL bend floorpan steel if you just shove it under carelessly, and it will topple over quite easily if the vehicle isn't chocked securely. For this purpose, though, it's *perfect*. > > Personally, I think you're doomed. > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > For this purpose, though, it's *perfect*. I saw an air bag jack at an accident. Quite useful on wrecks and on soft ground. > I saw an air bag jack at an accident. Quite useful on wrecks and on > soft ground. The local zoo used to have an elderly elephant with arthritis who would sit down and not be able to get back up again. Every time the fire brigade would come out with such an airbag and use it to lift the elephant back up onto its feet! peter I was reading <news:1168619337.882890.107280@11g2000cwr.googlegroups.com>, made by the entity known as naked_draughtsman, that requests spam to be sent to <googleaddy@petereverett.co.uk> and I became inspired, >> I saw an air bag jack at an accident. Quite useful on wrecks and >> on soft ground. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > the fire brigade would come out with such an airbag and use it to > lift the elephant back up onto its feet! A bit harsh to compare a SM with an elephant. Signatured:J0han; Certifiable me http://2rowdy.aacity.net IHUMFA >I was reading ><news:1168619337.882890.107280@11g2000cwr.googlegroups.com>, made by [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >A bit harsh to compare a SM with an elephant. Perhaps a white SM? SignatureIan D I was reading <news:tebhq2lq8fu6nq5fgpcib1ms0a0o9bo2b7@4ax.com>, made by the entity known as Ian Dalziel, that requests spam to be sent to <iandalziel@lineone.net> and I became inspired, >> I was reading >> <news:1168619337.882890.107280@11g2000cwr.googlegroups.com>, made [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Perhaps a white SM? With tusks? Or a rollbar? Signatured:J0han; Certifiable me ( change dot com to .com to reply ) http://2rowdy.aacity.net >> The local zoo used to have an elderly elephant with arthritis who >> would sit down and not be able to get back up again. Every time >> the fire brigade would come out with such an airbag and use it to >> lift the elephant back up onto its feet! > A bit harsh to compare a SM with an elephant. Indeed. The elephant'd be FAR cheaper to keep. I was reading <news:Xns98B766F86A751adrianachapmanfreeis@204.153.244.170>, made by the entity known as Adrian, that requests spam to be sent to <toomany2cvs@gmail.com> and I became inspired, >>> The local zoo used to have an elderly elephant with arthritis who >>> would sit down and not be able to get back up again. Every time [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Indeed. The elephant'd be FAR cheaper to keep. Heretic! An SM doesn't have to drive to be admired. Signatured:J0han; Certifiable me http://2rowdy.aacity.net Changing life, Breaking ground >>> A bit harsh to compare a SM with an elephant. >> Indeed. The elephant'd be FAR cheaper to keep. > Heretic! > An SM doesn't have to drive to be expensive True. >>>> A bit harsh to compare a SM with an elephant. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >True. <sob> True, true, all true. SignatureIan D > It sits so low that you can't even get a jack under it. The engine > does not work. Can it be rolled onto a low ramp? That might get enough space underneath to insert a jack. I've seen deflated BXs beeing lifted by the sort of crane used to 'tow away' illegally parked cars - using clamps that fit over each wheel. (I've also seen a long crow-bar being used - but I don't recommend that if you want to avoid damage to the car!) Signature-- ^^^^^^^^^^ -- Whiskers -- ~~~~~~~~~~ > It sits so low that you can't even get a jack under it. The engine > does not work. Find a recovery firm with a front-wheel platform towing truck. You can roll the car forward over the plates, then lift it, at the front at least. Mind, you haven't said what you are going to do with it once it's up - that could be important! TF The standard methodology, at least among the ID/DS folks and pending a functional hydraulic system, has been to use a 90 degree adapter to mount a pulley on an electric drill (cordless, if need be) and then a short belt between the drill and the pulley (sans engine belt) of the non-runner's hydraulic pump - spin it, and up she comes. Supposedly this works just fine, though I haven't tried it myself, yet. For the SM, given the location of the hydraulic pump, if you were close enough to power - i.e. parked outside and just wanting to get it rolled into the garage - you might be able to dismount the AC compressor and in its place mount a 2nd hand washing machine motor with pulley and a long enough extension cord to reach the mains - for a more permanent, temporary solution. > It sits so low that you can't even get a jack under it. The engine > does not work. > It sits so low that you can't even get a jack under it. The engine > does not work. Try an airbag jack. http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/3-Tonne-Air-Jack-61432-Draper-AJ3 (Not a recommendation of that specific vendor, never heard of 'em before) I've got one, and I love it... It's absolutely flat uninflated, but goes high enough to get the back wheels of an Acadiane off the ground. I wouldn't trust it to be solid enough for anything other than a quick tyre change, but it'll do fine for getting a dead SM/DS/whatever high enough for a trolley jack or axle stand to go in. |
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