Hmmm, I can't see the lifting rod slipping out, because as soon as you
start to raise the car, it's "cocked" in the tube; that is to say, it's
under pressure on the top at one end, and the bottom at the other end, if
you see what I mean. It's not like it was a smooth fit all along the
length. You'd almost have to release the weight from it to pull it out, I
would think. But I've never tried kicking the jack out from under a car,
either...
Untested, possibly unscientific opinion, but based on some experience...
Jason Dutt had this to say:
>> As an aside, I had to change a tire which had gone flat. My first use of
>> the MG jack, and I have to say that this is the nicest jacking arrangement
>> I've ever seen provided by a factory.
>
>Does anyone have any ill-feelings about the factory jack? I heard a rumor
>that they can actually slip out from the pipe while the car is lifted. I'd
>imagine this would only be a problem if you had the car ridiculously high in
>the air, but I just thought I'd ask.
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
Runs great,
looks particularly bad since some SUV clown backed into it.
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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