Anybody recommend a trolley jack?

[Mon Ami Mate]

Need a trolley jack to change the springs and dampers on my old 109. Can anybody recommend one that isn't outrageously expensive?

[taldo]

if you do a search i believe there was a rather comprehensive thread about this a while back in a different section of the forum. that should see to your needs!

[mwy1964]

I use a plain trolley jack from Screwfix... Works well and has enough lift for getting the springs off my 88" Series 3...

Are you refurbing the springs or going over to parabolics?

Mark

[Mon Ami Mate]

It's a military Landy, so it has the heavy duty springs. Have managed to find a completely new set from a mate who works in the stores of the Household Cavalry.

[mwy1964]

Currently replacing the rear half chassis on my 88" at present and refurbishing axles and springs...

This is how I did it... Remove rear prop, Shock absorbers and rear flexible brake line from chassis to diff. Jack the rear end up via the diff and support the chassis on axle stands or, as I have done, support on large timbers... Then support the weight of the diff on the jack. Undo rear spring hangars lower axle to ground, then undo front spring mounts remove axles with springs etc...

Makes it far easier to work on... U bolts will probably be siezed solid, Cut with a grinder but be cautious of the tension in the U bolts they go with a bit of a bang..

I cleaned and regreased springs... Before and after - Gained 2" in height



Then cleaned up diff and repainted...