Why do resourceful drivers carry two jacks in their cars?
- September 22, 2023
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The owner of a new car is allowed to take only a glass of coffee and napkins along the way, but the owner of a used car must
The owner of a new car is allowed to take only a glass of coffee and napkins along the way, but the owner of a used car must be prepared for anything. Sometimes on the road, especially if the mileage on the odometer goes beyond what is reasonable, very difficult situations happen that cannot be solved on the spot if you have not “put down a straw” in advance. An example of this is in the material of the AvtoVzglyad portal.
Everyone loves the Japanese cars of the “golden age”: reliable, unpretentious, affordable – both in purchase and maintenance. But when it comes to repairs, “at least get a divorce.” In our swamps, richly seasoned with winter reagents, corrosion over the years penetrates into all possible corners of the body, and in three cases the suspension completely merges into one whole.
However, the Japanese have their own industrial secret in this regard: they cover the bolts with something so that if you manage to crawl up and get caught, you can definitely loosen them. If only the “lever” was enough for the first half of a turn.
However, there are places where you can’t push a pipe and where you can’t put a “cardan” on a wrench, for example the rear brake calipers. The ones that can get stuck and even stuck. Anyone can solve a problem with a lift, but what should you do when problems arise on the highway and the nearest gas station on the map is five kilometers away?
This is where an extra jack will help. The simplest, standard screw type. If you cannot loosen the bolt by hand and you cannot insert a pipe into it to increase the lever, then you can always use a regular wrench and look for the pulling force not in the muscles, but in the screw mechanism of the jack. He lifts a two-ton car and turns a stuck nut.
With one we lift, with the other we push. But in this case, you need to play it safe three times and secure all available security. Of course, put the wheel under the car first – if it falls, it won’t fall to the ground. Secondly, don’t rush: don’t put your legs or arms anywhere. Third, realize that the jack that lifts the car is much more stable than the other one that helps break down a soured joint. Therefore, we install the key with confidence, not on the very edge, and keep our face away from the operating site.
As practice has shown, this method allows you to loosen the most seemingly hopeless bolts. Even strongly acidified threads, which cannot be affected by any influence, suddenly “come to life” if you use a jack and do not forget to occasionally spray with penetrating lubricant. Fortunately, no sanctions will be able to deprive us of the legendary “blue bottle”, which, as before, is in all suitcases from Vladivostok to Kaliningrad.
Photo: AutoVzglyad
Photo: AutoVzglyad
Everyone loves the Japanese cars of the “golden age”: reliable, unpretentious, affordable – both in purchase and maintenance. But when it comes to repairs, “at least get a divorce.” In our swamps, richly seasoned with winter reagents, corrosion over the years penetrates into all possible corners of the body, and in three cases the suspension completely merges into one whole.
However, the Japanese have their own industrial secret in this regard: they cover the bolts with something so that if you manage to crawl up and get caught, you can definitely loosen them. If only the “lever” was enough for the first half of a turn.
However, there are places where you can’t push a pipe and where you can’t put a “cardan” on a wrench, for example the rear brake calipers. The ones that can get stuck and even stuck. Anyone can solve a problem with a lift, but what should you do when problems arise on the highway and the nearest gas station on the map is five kilometers away?
This is where an extra jack will help. The simplest, standard screw type. If you cannot loosen the bolt by hand and you cannot insert a pipe into it to increase the lever, then you can always use a regular wrench and look for the pulling force not in the muscles, but in the screw mechanism of the jack. He lifts a two-ton car and turns a stuck nut.
With one we lift, with the other we push. But in this case, you need to play it safe three times and secure all available security. Of course, put the wheel under the car first – if it falls, it won’t fall to the ground. Secondly, don’t rush: don’t put your legs or arms anywhere. Third, realize that the jack that lifts the car is much more stable than the other one that helps break down a soured joint. Therefore, we install the key with confidence, not on the very edge, and keep our face away from the operating site.
As practice has shown, this method allows you to loosen the most seemingly hopeless bolts. Even strongly acidified threads, which cannot be affected by any influence, suddenly “come to life” if you use a jack and do not forget to occasionally spray with penetrating lubricant. Fortunately, no sanctions will be able to deprive us of the legendary “blue bottle”, which, as before, is in all suitcases from Vladivostok to Kaliningrad.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
