mike19892007 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 sorry if im posting in the wrong section everyone, i done a quick search but could'nt find anything. i was jacking my car up today 98 escort 1.6 & after lowering it back to the ground i realised that the jacking point has bent upwards towards the side skirt if that makes sense. i dont think theres any holes or anything so it should'nt be an mot fail but id rather get it sorted 2 save more hassle. how much would i be looking at to have it done & also will i need the whole sill to be replaced or can the jacking point be cut & a new part welded? thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 sorry if im posting in the wrong section everyone, i done a quick search but could'nt find anything. i was jacking my car up today 98 escort 1.6 & after lowering it back to the ground i realised that the jacking point has bent upwards towards the side skirt if that makes sense. i dont think theres any holes or anything so it should'nt be an mot fail but id rather get it sorted 2 save more hassle. how much would i be looking at to have it done & also will i need the whole sill to be replaced or can the jacking point be cut & a new part welded? thanks in advance common occurance really, happens all then time when the sill lip isnt positioned correctly inside the recess on the top of the ford jack (Im assuming thats what you were using) Its not fatal, just makes the use of the ford jack ill advisable in future as it will no longer seat correctly (which tbh isnt advisable anyway as there shite, thats from experience of one collapsing with me under the car) If your still concerned you can slap a load of underseal over it to reassure yourself of its seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclovin9091 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Yeah, i'd underseal it and then buy a trolley jack, easier and quicker to use. As i've always been on the understanding that the ones provided were only for emergency use @ the roadside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Yeah, i'd underseal it and then buy a trolley jack, easier and quicker to use. As i've always been on the understanding that the ones provided were only for emergency use @ the roadside. more like "cause a emergency @ the roadside" when you take your flat tyre off and it promptly collapses the car to the deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike19892007 Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 cheers 4 the reply's guys, yeah i was using the ford jack. my fault lol but still u learn by you're mistakes =) .. im just gonna underseal it as you said. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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