Hi Lift Jack
Submitted: Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at 13:19
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I have a Hi Lift jack that I normally mount on the rear spare wheel on the rear of my Patrol. Stupidly, when 4wding last time I bent the shaft of it. The lift mechanism still moves up and down the shaft, with a little bit of tension through the bent section, but I am reluctant to use it while it is bent.
Is it possible to straighten it some how or is it just good for the rubbish?
Reply By: Hairy (NT) - Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at 13:39
Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at 13:39
Gday,
I wouldnt hesitate straightening it as long as its not too bent. By too bent I mean more than about 20 degrees or thereabouts.
Put sone packers under it and drive your car over it or put it in a vice with a great lump of pipe on the shaft.
Id try to avoid using heat though.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Luke (SA) - Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at 17:38
Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at 17:38
I'm with Hairy, If it can be straightened (without heat) I would.
Just try it a few times on your 4by at home before you really need it one day out bush
Cheers Luke
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Reply By: furph - Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at 17:39
Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at 17:39
If it happens to be one of those Chinese ones, the dump is the place for it.
Otherwise you will be posting a thread about how you came to grief... etc... etc.
furph
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Follow Up By: Hairy (NT) - Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at 22:40
Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at 22:40
That sounds like a bit of a Furphy!!!
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at 22:50
Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at 22:50
Not when you have looked at how many cheap chinese ones have been recalled in last 2yrs.
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Reply By: Peter 2 - Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at 18:36
Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 at 18:36
A genuine hilift can be straightened as long as the bend isn't too sharp, they are a forged shaft. I've straightened a few over the years with small curves in them after having been driven over ;-)
Just do it gently and without heat or placing a starin on one particular spot. Driving over it with blocks chocking it works
well.
Chinese jacks best go in the bin I think.
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Reply By: Jimbo Vic - Monday, Nov 12, 2007 at 05:21
Monday, Nov 12, 2007 at 05:21
I'm no engineer or metallurgist but I do know this. Once metal has benn bent and staightened it has been weakened. How much is anyone's guess.
These things can be dangerous enough when in good nick. I'd be chucking it out, but that's just me.
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