Rubber Jacking Pads Available

[DB9newbie]

magycks said:

Hi All,

I only recently acquired my Aston (MY14 DB9) but could somebody explain these jacking pads to me? Are they an essential (i.e. a standard jacking plate will damage the vehicle e.g. sills) or nice to have item? I've done a bit of work on my cars over the years but yet to get under the DB9

I am also a new DB9.2 owner and am concerned that I may not be able to remove my road wheels without these jacking pads. If someone could explain - that would be great.

[Jon39]

DB9newbie said:

magycks said:

Hi All,

I only recently acquired my Aston (MY14 DB9) but could somebody explain these jacking pads to me? Are they an essential (i.e. a standard jacking plate will damage the vehicle e.g. sills) or nice to have item? I've done a bit of work on my cars over the years but yet to get under the DB9

I am also a new DB9.2 owner and am concerned that I may not be able to remove my road wheels without these jacking pads. If someone could explain - that would be great.

They are not essential, but for an owner they do give reassurance that the jack is in exactly the correct postion, and that the adjacent sill parts are not being squashed by the jack.

On a Vantage (presume also Db9) there is a rubber socket at each jacking point. The jacking pads have a corresponding peg, which fits into the rubber socket.

As the rubber sockets are factory fitted, presumably logic would indicate that the dealer workshop vehicle hoists also have locating pegs, but I do not know.

You may have read the sorry tale of an Aston Martin being carelessly jacked by a tyre fitter.
Think USA. The main alloy beam was bent and the car was a write off apparently.

[JonnyCJ]

Been on to Steve who makes these and whilst I have sent him a couple of pics, I just need to double check which version I need.

I've read through the 8 or so pages on the thread, but haven't seen my MY or car.

I have a MY2009 V8V if anyone can help ? I "think" it's the AM4v2 but not 100%

Cheers

Jonny

[Dewi 2]

JonnyCJ said:

I have a MY2009 V8V if anyone can help ? I "think" it's the AM4v2 but not 100%

I was puzzled by the choice too. My car is the same model year as yours, although it was built in 2008. Maybe something changed during 2009. Probably unlikely, but I don't know.

Steve's website a few months ago showed AM1 'Pre 2009', and AM4v2 '2009+‘.
After trying to look under the car and taking photos, I decided that the AM4v2 shape did not look right for me.
I bought the AM1 set and the fit is perfect.

Would suggest looking under your car, to see if you think the AM1 shape looks right.
Not easy to see with such a low car.

Hope that is of help to you.

[JonnyCJ]

Thanks Dewi - turns out I need AM2 Pro Drive version.

Edited by JonnyCJ on Tuesday 29th October 20:37

[DB9newbie]

Jon39 said:

They are not essential, but for an owner they do give reassurance that the jack is in exactly the correct postion, and that the adjacent sill parts are not being squashed by the jack......………………..etc

Thanks Jon39. All is now clear - I'll have a look under the sills to see where the sockets are and get some jacking pads

[JonnyCJ]

Make sure you have a low profile jack and that it has a saddle (the bit that connects with the pad) that is recessed. The pad diameter is approx 75mm and ideally, for safety, will sit inside the saddle recess.

Mine wasn’t, so ended up buying a 2.5 ton SGS aluminium racing jack for £129 ! Others are available, but measure the floor to under sill distance and allow a bit for the pad. Also make sure that if you’re going under the car you get one that gives sufficient lift.

At least my new one willl get plenty of use when I spend the winter evenings polishing the wheel arch liners etc...

Incidentally, Steve who supplies the pads is über helpful and takes the time to ensure that each customer is satisfied. Can’t recommend him highly enough and if you have a Vantage or DB9 and don’t have a set of his pads, then beware in case you get a puncture etc and the tyre place don’t know exactly where to jack. A set of these pads in the boot will protect your pride and joy.

Edited by JonnyCJ on Wednesday 30th October 20:46

[Jon39]

JonnyCJ said:

...... if you have a Vantage or DB9 and don’t have a set of his pads, then beware in case you get a puncture etc and the tyre place don’t know exactly where to jack. A set of these pads in the boot will protect your pride and joy.

I have thought about the puncture circumstances and visualise difficulties.
With a flat tyre obviously the car will be positioned even lower, so a jack with or without a pad, may not fit under the jacking point.

Has anyone been unfortunate enough to know what happens ?

Think I might be happier for my car to be winched onto a low loader.

[thriftwood]

Jon39 said:

I have thought about the puncture circumstances and visualise difficulties.
With a flat tyre obviously the car will be positioned even lower, so a jack with or without a pad, may not fit under the jacking point.

Good point - I guess the car will be about 3 inches or so lower at the wheel and a bit less than that at the jacking point.

I've just received a set of pads for my DB9 (Thank you to Steve for the quick response over the weekend and what looks like a quality product ) so I may try a small experiment when I sort out time to clean the wheels over the next few weeks. I'll let the air out of one of the tyres before I take the wheel off and see how much room there is for the jack and jacking pad and post the result here.

[Chopdogs]

Just received my jacking pads. Very well made and great service.

Highly recommended!

[baconsarney]

Jon39 said:

I have thought about the puncture circumstances and visualise difficulties.
With a flat tyre obviously the car will be positioned even lower, so a jack with or without a pad, may not fit under the jacking point.

Has anyone been unfortunate enough to know what happens ?

Think I might be happier for my car to be winched onto a low loader.

Hi Jon, I’ve just experienced this, I have a low jack which comfortably slides under the outer rail, but with the punctured front I have won’t go under with the puck in place. I cut some ply to fit and used this briefly to get the car in the air, placed timber under the punctured tyre so that when the car landed on the timber the underside was sufficiently high to get jack and puck under... bit of a faff but works.... I’m rather liking the pads that Steve makes though...

[JonnyCJ]

So there I was mowing the grass verge outside the house when a car pulls up.

“Are you Jonny ?”...

Turns out to be Steve hand delivering the pads for my axle stands.

I think he only does that for me - not sure it’s a national service.

Very nice to meet him and great to see a good old fashioned British industry providing a niche service.

[Cornwall1]

Received my AM1 jacking pads last week having ordered them the previous week.
Having tried them out today they fit my 2006 vantage perfectly.
Good quality and Steve was very helpful with delivery to suit my availability.

[UncleStig]

Got my jacking pads today, like others I can confirm excellent quality of goods and services. I ordered the AM4v2 and they’re a perfect fit for a 2009 Vantage with GT4 carbon sills.
Great little product and handy to keep in the boot at all times.
Thanks

[mrgray]

Hi, just received a set of jacking pads for my 2007 V8 Vantage from Steve, as others, very impressed with quality and fit.

[PJwoody]

Update on the pads, still going strong, been using them quite a bit now and there holding up well.... got a puncture in york last week luckily, I decided keep these pads in the boot so a garage nearby could get the thing in the air without damaging anything 😁👍

[Moviestar]

PJwoody said:

Update on the pads, still going strong, been using them quite a bit now and there holding up well.... got a puncture in york last week luckily, I decided keep these pads in the boot so a garage nearby could get the thing in the air without damaging anything ????

Thanks for the update good idea

[macdeb]

Got mine delivered today, excellent service and quality item. Will try out the weekend.

[boxiehome]

If I order now do you think I would get delivery of these for Christmas ??

[Buster73]

boxiehome said:

If I order now do you think I would get delivery of these for Christmas ??

Get things delivered next day nowadays man , just pay a bit extra.