Sorry for dumb question. I need to change a rear wheel on my peugeot 406 lx dt diesel next to the fuel tank. I know the steps for changing a wheel but I haven't done it before. I have borrowed a jack from someone's Audi - is that ok? The jack I am using has a gap or slot to take a ridge and also a flat bit (see pic here).
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Are these two alternative points of contact or is only the slot the point of contact? There is a ridge on the Peugeot which I can use = the long strip of painted metal panel running below front and rear doors, which I think is welded to other parts of the body above and to the left. So is the correct place for the jack? Of course if it is not able to take the weight it will break off. I have looked around but I can't see any other alternative ridge to use. There is a flat bit of metal further which I think is part of the chassis but it is about six inches wide ie not a ridge.
Juc1 wrote:Sorry for dumb question. I need to change a rear wheel on my peugeot 406 lx dt diesel next to the fuel tank. I know the steps for changing a wheel but I haven't done it before. I have borrowed a jack from someone's Audi - is that ok?
Not the right jack for the job.
The 406 uses a scissor jack like Dead link removed by admin
Using the one in the your picture will probably do some serious damage to the sill or even collapse.
Either borrow the correct type for thew sills or get a bottle jack from someone and get it positioned under the axle.
dave
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dave.m wrote:
Not the right jack for the job.
The 406 uses a scissor jack like this one
Using the one in the your picture will probably do some serious damage to the sill or even collapse.
Either borrow the correct type for thew sills or get a bottle jack from someone and get it positioned under the axle.
dave
OK thank you, l didn't know that some jacks can only be used on particular cars. I have a scissor jack but the handle is missing. I tried to raise it with a screwdriver but it seems to get stuck at a certain height and it seems off centre.
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Does this seem no good? If I have to buy a new one, would a bottle jack be more useful than the Peugeot bottle jack (eg more transferable to other cars)?
Check out your local peugeot dealer or Halfords.
You should get the scissor jack if possible so that it will fit in the wheel well in the boot.
I trust you have looked there for the original jack.
dave
You can always tell a Yorkshireman,
But you cannot tell him much.
dave.m wrote:
You should get the scissor jack if possible so that it will fit in the wheel well in the boot.
I trust you have looked there for the original jack.
dave
Yes I got the original scissor jack (pic above) from the boot but the handle is missing. By the way is there a name for the Audi jack ie the unsuitable one?
Many jacks are maker specific as mentioned.
The one in your pic from your car is fine. The base pivots very slightly to allow it to sit flat on a slope if you need it to in an emergency.
The pivots are probably stiff if you dont use it, take hold and hit it on the floor a few times.
A scrapyard will have shed loads of them handles kincking about i expect...anything citroen or peugeot from the last 15 years probably. Same on my van, same on the wifes.
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I have a scissor jack but the handle is missing. I tried to raise it with a screwdriver but it seems to get stuck at a certain height and it seems off centre.
