coldel Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 ...should I get a local garage to put them on for me or am I being lazy? Is it worth the elbow grease to do it myself using the jack that comes with the car? I would have to do it in the road as well as I dont have a driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Takes 2 mins a corner to put them on... But, I would probably take to to a garage and give them a tenner... that way they can torque them up for you properly. (Presuming you don't have a torque wrench?) Failing that... you DON'T have to do it in the road! Just nip to your nearest supermarket or McDonalds. Use the corner of the car park... IF you can get the wheels there too ... but then you will have that issue with the garage too. Should fit them 2 at a time at LEAST in the car. You can do two in the passenger seat and two in the boot... Depending on their size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Aye thats the problem, can only get two wheels in the car at once. So if taking to a garage its a few trips...and yep you are right I don't have a torque wrench. There is a mini-garage (one that works on minis, not a very small garage!) literally across the road from me who I presume would have all the tools - maybe i just walk all the wheels over there and get it done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Aye thats the problem, can only get two wheels in the car at once. So if taking to a garage its a few trips...and yep you are right I don't have a torque wrench. There is a mini-garage (one that works on minis, not a very small garage!) literally across the road from me who I presume would have all the tools - maybe i just walk all the wheels over there and get it done? If you grab one of the mechanics on their lunch break.... they will probably pop over with a trolley jack and a torque wrench and do it for you for a tenner. Best bet I recon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Reckon so, might pop in there later see whos about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Or you swap the wheels, tighten them up and then drive down to the mechanics and get them to torque it up probably! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Buy a trolley jack and do it yourself. You can jack the back off the diff, meaning youve only got to do it three times too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Buy a trolley jack and do it yourself. You can jack the back off the diff, meaning youve only got to do it three times too Don't you mean twice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I've been told the standard jacks that come with the car are dodgy, I wouldn't use them unless in an emergency so I'd get a decent jack and do it or get a garage to do it, even then it's got to be a trustworthy one to make sure they don't scratch those lovely wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Buy a trolley jack and do it yourself. You can jack the back off the diff, meaning youve only got to do it three times too Don't you mean twice? If you can get a trolley jack on that front point and lift the car youre a better man than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 agreed, you'll only get on that front one if you have a mini ramp to drive up on first, or you own a very long trolley jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 agreed, you'll only get on that front one if you have a mini ramp to drive up on first, or you own a very long trolley jack. Yeah... get yourself a TRUCK trolley jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Looks like the Mini-centre across the road will do it. Popped in last night and the mechanic was very pleasant - told me to drop a call to the boss who wasn't around at the time but it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Looks like the Mini-centre across the road will do it. Popped in last night and the mechanic was very pleasant - told me to drop a call to the boss who wasn't around at the time but it should be fine. Jackpot... If you don't ask, you don't get... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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