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Apr 16, 2005 | 09:05 PM

Rodzilla

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Jack for Flat Kit?

What kind of jack do you use in your flat tire kit? Where did you purchase?

Apr 16, 2005 | 09:08 PM

Maniac

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Apr 16, 2005 | 09:15 PM

JChrisF

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And how about a good air compressor the kit too?

Apr 16, 2005 | 09:20 PM

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There's a low profile Mercedes-Benz scissors jack that works very well and takes little space. There's a Forum member in Germany that has been helping people out with these.

Apr 16, 2005 | 10:23 PM

RCK1999

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What kind of jack do you use in your flat tire kit? Where did you purchase?

compact scissors jack "modded" with metal jacking puck built-in.

Apr 16, 2005 | 11:14 PM

Shylor

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I like this one, it's small and lightweight.

Apr 16, 2005 | 11:29 PM

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I like this one, it's small and lightweight.

Where can i get one of thoes!? That is awesome, how stable is it though? My car is slammed and i have no way of getting it up on the side of the road but that might work.

Apr 16, 2005 | 11:36 PM

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It will definitely work I have one and they are great. Go to your local Mercedes Benz dealer and they can get you one. They put them in their sports cars.

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Apr 16, 2005 | 11:43 PM

Admiral Fairway

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RCK1999 where did you get your scissors jack at?

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Apr 17, 2005 | 12:20 AM

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Unless you're in a hurry, don't waste the money at a Mercedes dealer. Order one from the member in Germany for $50 (that was the price when I got mine). Do a search to find the thread with this item. I believe his name is Frederik.

Apr 17, 2005 | 12:26 AM

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Go to the BMW dealer. My boss gave me one for a gift she bought at her BMW dealership. I'm not sure but about $40. It's just like the Benz jack.

Apr 17, 2005 | 04:18 AM

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NO!!! Go on Ebay. I got an entire kit, jack and all the other tire changing kit from a VW. It's the same jack as that. I got it all for 43 shipped.

Apr 17, 2005 | 06:33 AM

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Be sure to buy an inflator that is high volume/low pressure model. Also get an all metal tooled plug kit.

Apr 17, 2005 | 08:44 AM

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Looks like this scissors jack would work. It's one of the few I've found that is low enough ( 4 5/16" ) to fit under a C5 that had a flat tire. Since it's for emegencies only, does it have to have a "puck"?

http://www.usahardware.com/inet/shop..._fu/t_9446.htm

Also, this looks like a good repair kit.

http://www.safetyseal.com/store/autokits.htm

Found this inflator.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...372704335&rd=1

If anyone has names of products they're using with success, maybe you cn post them. It would sure help those of us that are putting a tire repair kit together!

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Apr 17, 2005 | 09:27 AM

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RCK1999 where did you get your scissors jack at?

Good morning. It is a 1.5 ton jack I found at my local Northern Tools store for $15. It came with a small bracket riveted on the top. I ground the rivet off to remove the bracket and attached an o-ring and washers (from Home Depot for about $2) to create the jacking puck. Works great, and is quite stable. I looked at the small jack from the member in Germany. I almost got it, but it sure looks unstable.

Apr 17, 2005 | 01:16 PM

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Rick, is this the jack? It's a 1-ton, but that's all I could find in the Northern catalog. It does have a perfect lifting range, though! If it's not a bother, did you use 1 1/2 " fender washers? Thanks!!!

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...53&R=200305253

I found this one as well and it looks closer to yours!

http://www.autosupplyusa.com/lar15tonscis.html

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Apr 17, 2005 | 01:37 PM

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The second one you found looks exactly like the one I got at Northern Tools (it was a year or so ago. I guess they change styles occasionally). It even has the wierd bracket on the top. The bracket is just attached with one rivet, so it comes off easily. The price looks good as well! The eye bolt I used is 1" in diameter. The fender washers are 1 3/4". Your 1 1/2" would work just fine.
http://www.autosupplyusa.com/lar15tonscis.html

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Apr 17, 2005 | 01:47 PM

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Maniac

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Thanks, Rick! I just ordered it!

Apr 17, 2005 | 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RCK1999

I looked at the small jack from the member in Germany. I almost got it, but it sure looks unstable.

I have the German jack and it does tend to try to rotate as you crank it until it get some load on it. The nylon head does not fit into a slot as intended on the Mercedes, and does not create enough friction to keep it from rotating.
I got an extra aluminum jacking puck and milled a slot in it to fit the nylon head of the jack, and now it works fine for emergencies. The jacking puck installs in the frame slot as normal so it cannot slide, and the head of the jack fits perfectly into the slot in the puck.