Nifty Jack Diff Plus Axle Load Spreader/Support Tool

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Nifty Jack Diff Plus Axle Load Spreader/Support Tool

Post by SherwoodNash » Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:19 pm

I was under the back yesterday jacked up on stands to check brake lines before MOT this week.

Here's a neat tool that could have saved me time, looks like a homemade diff/axle load 'spreader' :thumbup: it can be seen in the first 2 mins of the Jap hub vid below, here's a screen grab.

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It's new to me, anyone use/made anything similar?


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Re: Nifty Jack Diff Plus Axle Load Spreader/Support Tool

Post by twiss » Sat Nov 12, 2016 9:52 pm

I just jack mine up under the diff with a block of wood on top of the jack. Then put the axle stands under...
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Re: Nifty Jack Diff Plus Axle Load Spreader/Support Tool

Post by SherwoodNash » Sun Nov 13, 2016 8:20 am

I use a blocks of wood too, but I only own a 2T jack with low max height, so at the moment, to raise and jack stand both wheels on an axle, I have to do one side at a time.

When I get a welder next year, this will be a fun project :brows:

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Re: Nifty Jack Diff Plus Axle Load Spreader/Support Tool

Post by zook123 » Mon Nov 14, 2016 12:32 pm

I need to get a decent jack with a larger "spreader" but i tend to jack each side up, and then axle stands on the axle!
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Re: Nifty Jack Diff Plus Axle Load Spreader/Support Tool

Post by twiss » Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:00 pm

I have a big block of wood (or sometimes a concrete block) that I sit the jack on, and a smaller block of wood to go on top...
Crappy halfords jack lifts both 31s up no problem ;)
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Re: Nifty Jack Diff Plus Axle Load Spreader/Support Tool

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:43 pm

I just jack it up on the diff, then you can just place an axle stand under the drooped side, let the jack down slowly and as the axle hits that it levels out and you can stop it to put the other axle stand in.

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Re: Nifty Jack Diff Plus Axle Load Spreader/Support Tool

Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:29 pm

Likewise. Big low entry jack with big lifting pad and over 500mm of lift. One of the best things I've ever bought for the truck and lowered cars we've had.

Straight under the diff. Axle stand under each side. Done.
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Re: Nifty Jack Diff Plus Axle Load Spreader/Support Tool

Post by andyrew » Mon Nov 14, 2016 6:49 pm

Have to agree. A big sturdy jack is the best tool you will ever buy.
I bought a big arcan one from costco, 80ish quid at the time.
So good the first time i used it i went and got another.
Low entry and high lift 53cm irrc, this with machine marts high lift axle stands is a great combo
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